Karen Millard, Intern

Karen is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling practicum student at Liberty University, currently 

providing counseling services under the supervision of Dr. Pamela Cassellius. Drawing from 

over 21 years of service in the United States Air Force and her experience as a military spouse, 

Karen brings a compassionate, grounded, and holistic perspective to the counseling relationship.

Karen’s professional background includes mentoring at-risk youth as well as work in wellness, 

yoga instruction, health coaching, personal training, and nutrition. Her approach is client centered, collaborative, and integrative, with a growing focus on Acceptance and Commitment 

Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based approaches, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She 

incorporates nervous system regulation, mindfulness, yoga-based practices, coping skills, and 

holistic wellness strategies to support healing, self-awareness, emotional regulation, personal 

growth, and meaningful change.

Karen is passionate about working with children, teens, veterans, military families, and 

individuals navigating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, mood disorders, 

relationship challenges, and life transitions. She believes healing involves restoring balance 

within the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of life, allowing individuals and 

families to reconnect with themselves and move toward greater wholeness and well-being.

Karen believes meaningful growth involves both acceptance and change—learning to 

acknowledge and make space for difficult thoughts, emotions, and experiences while also taking 

steps toward a life that reflects what matters most. Mindfulness is an important part of her 

approach, informed by her background in yoga and wellness, and may be incorporated to help 

clients develop greater present-moment awareness and connection between the mind and body.

She welcomes conversations surrounding faith, spirituality, and personal values as part of the 

healing process when meaningful to the client. Karen respects each individual's beliefs and 

worldview and is open to thoughtfully incorporating spirituality into counseling when desired by 

the client.

Karen desires to provide a supportive and encouraging environment where clients feel seen, 

heard, and empowered as they navigate life’s challenges and pursue lasting healing and growth.

Contact Information 

Phone: (910) 621-7008

Fax: (910) 725-0255

Email: karen@promisecounseling.com