Karen Macdonald is a clinical social worker based in Braintree, MA. She offers services to individuals, families, and couples, working with adolescents aged 13 to 18 and adults aged 18 to 65. Macdonald addresses a range of concerns including addiction, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), alcohol/drug use, borderline personality disorder (BPD), family stress, general well-being and mental health concerns, parenting, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relationship stress, and student life. She provides therapy in English (US). Her therapeutic approach integrates various modalities, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Strength-Based Therapy. Macdonald also utilizes Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Family/Marital Therapy, and Family Systems Therapy. Further, she incorporates Motivational Interviewing, Attachment-based Therapy, Culturally Sensitive Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Her practice also includes Coaching, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy, Multicultural Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS).