About

Dr. Karen Fried

Karen Fried, Psy.D., M.F.T. is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an Educational Therapist in West Los Angeles, California. She has a private practice in Psychotherapy and was founding director of the K&M Center. Inc., a learning center providing educational and remedial services. Karen uses the Oaklander Model of Child Therapy in her practice and is the past-President of the Violet Solomon Oaklander Foundation. She trains child and adolescent therapists in the US and internationally. Training, online tools, and many resources can be found at karenfried.com.

Karen has presented to participants from 55 countries virtually and many in person. In response to COVID-19, Karen presented an article series to an international audience of child and adolescent therapists: “Just for Now, Using the Oaklander Model in a Time of Crisis” on a zoom call. We were so fortunate to have Violet Oaklander present along with participants from around the globe until her passing in 2021. Karen provides training, presentations and consultations in the US and globally on the use of Gestalt Therapy with children.

PlayTherapyApps.com

PlayTherapyApps.com is a collection of online tools and resources for children and adolescents. It includes a variety of activities and games that can be used in therapy, classrooms, and at home. The tools are designed to help children and adolescents express their emotions, build a stronger sense of self, and connect with their inner experience.

PlayTherapyApps.com is the result of the hardwork of many individuals who have contributed to the development of the tools and resources.

Including:

• Kathy Miu
• Mike Balmer
• Mike Jones
• Jake Zhodi
• Hannah Hwong
• Nikola Aleksov
• And many more...