Karen Erickson
MA, LPCC, CMT, Owner
Karen began her journey in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula. Even as a child, she recalls being inspired to seek healing for herself and developed a passion for helping others. Karen earned her master’s degree in counseling from Michigan State University. She has been a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Michigan for many years, and recently became a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in California, allowing her to see clients from either state.
Her work experience encompasses counseling or managerial roles in various settings – mental health and substance use disorder treatment, statewide crisis hotlines, universities, community agencies, and managed care. Karen worked as a Clinical Supervisor/Program Director at a domestic and sexual abuse support program, and as an Employee Assistance Consultant for a managed care company.
Karen creates a nurturing, peaceful space for clients to express concerns and explore options. Clients appreciate her genuine caring, honest feedback, and sense of humor.
Areas of expertise include: grief/loss, life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, work stress, ADD/ADHD, and more.
Sessions may be held online, by phone, or in person.
If you are interested in meeting with Karen for counseling, please contact her for a free 15-minute consultation – this can be scheduled online or you may call/text her at (805) 503-3400.
After relocating to California in 2007, Karen pursued additional interests: she completed astrology, intuitive, and energy healing classes, and became a certified massage therapist (CMT) and Reiki Master. She often enjoys doing individualized sessions with combined modalities. Massage, reiki, and intuitive astrology readings can be scheduled online, or you may call/text her at (805) 503-3400.
Karen resides in San Luis Obispo County with her partner and often visits her son Tyler in Michigan. In her leisure time she enjoys music, comedy, walking her dog Sam, meditation, shopping, reading, and writing.
California LPCC 16676, CMT 82271, Michigan LPC 6401005459
Meet the Team
Background
Diamond garza, cmt
Certified Massage Therapist
Diamond graduated from the 500-hour massage therapy program at the California Holistic Institute in San Luis Obispo. She is also a Reiki Level II practitioner.
She enjoys offering various types of massages: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Therapeutic, and Pre-natal. “What I love about massage,” Diamond says, “is the ability to interact with so many different people and help them along their journey.” She will be available some late afternoons, evenings, and Saturdays. To schedule with Diamond, you may book here online, or text/phone her at (805) 406-2048.
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Pam Schubert
Artist
Pam created our beautiful mosaic sign!
Pam started mosaicing in the early 2000s learning the basics from a friend. Over the years she has tiled many craft projects, but specialized in tiling parts of her house. This included back-splashes, bathroom floors and the front walkways at two of the homes she’s lived in including her current residence. Her husband jokes that he can’t sit in one spot too long for fear of becoming her next mosaic project! Pam is a lifelong painter, fond of recreating Van Goghs. While lamenting to a friend that she was running out of things to tile, her husband challenged her to copy Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” as a mosaic. A couple weeks later the end result was so well received that Pam decided to put some more pieces together to sell at a local craft fair. That first show was a great success and was followed by a second successful show. Pam’s work ranges from abstract patterns to flora, fauna, natural scenes and mermaids. She incorporates a variety of items other than glass into her work to give them texture and depth.
Pam’s mosaic pieces will be displayed and available for purchase at the Lapis & Lotus Center.
Sam
Support Dog
Sam was rescued as a puppy from Tulare County Animal Services in 2016. He is part Dachshund and possibly Jack Russell Terrier. He came with a “licker license,” a gentle soul, and an entertaining personality. He had Karen trained early on. Some people say Sam acts more like a person than a dog. When Karen tells him, “Let’s go meditate,” he runs to their meditation space and takes his spot. Sam adds a healing, joyful energy to the Lapis & Lotus Center.