Dr. Karen Jaggers, LPC
PsyD Clinical Psychology
Dr. Jaggers holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Masters in Mental Health Counseling.
She is a National Board Certified Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor. Dr. Jaggers is a member of the American Counseling Association, American Psychological Association and the American Mental Health Counselors Association.
She is also a Certified Autism Specialist, Certified Grief Specialist, Professional Family Mediator, Certified Parenting Coordinator, and Certified Professional Life Coach.
Dr. Jaggers is well known in the Houston area as a behavior and educational consultant, speaker, and group leader specializing in individual, family and marriage counseling, behavioral challenges, as well as challenges related to families with disabilities. She has been the featured speaker at both the National Autism Association conference and the World Autism Organization conference and has been voted Best Counselor in Katy five times.
Professional Background
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Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
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Advanced Family Mediator
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Behavior Specialist
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Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)
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Certified Grief Recovery Specialist
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Certified Life Coach
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Certified Parenting Facilitator
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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
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National Board-Certified Counselor (NCC)
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American Counseling Association
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American Mental Health Counselors Association
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Association of Professional Behavior Analysts
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Presenter at the National Autism Association
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Presenter at the World Autism Organization
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Speaker at numerous Houston area organizations and schools every year.
Community Service
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Crime Stoppers of Houston Board of Directors
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Crime Stoppers NEEDS Advisory Board
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Society Prosper (501 (c)3) Board of Directors
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Katy Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
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Katy Foundation Board of Directors
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The HUB of Houston - Advisory Board
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Launch Academy - Advisory Board
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Junior League of Houston - Sustaining Member
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Katy Autism Support (Founder and Former President)
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Easter Seals of Houston - past Board of Directors
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Lighthouse of Houston - past Board of Directors
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Katy ISD Special Education Advisory Committee - past member
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NCL Star Chapter - Founding President
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Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo - Life Member/Committeeman
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Easter Seals of Houston - past Board of Directors
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Lighthouse of Houston - past Board of Directors
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Family to Family Network - past Board of Directors
Dr. Jaggers has dedicated the past thirty years of her life to helping families and individuals in various capacities. Dr. Jaggers is well known in the Houston area as a Licensed Professional Counselor, behavior and educational consultant and public speaker specializing in challenges related to individual and family issues as well as autism spectrum disorders. She is nationally recognized National Board Certified Counselor, and Certified Autism Specialist (CAS) and author.
Dr. Jaggers provides individual, couples, and family counseling services. She is a member of numerous professional organizations. Dr. Jaggers worked for many years as an independent behavior consultant and special needs advocate in Houston. During this time, she supervised programs for Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior therapies. She also worked as a behavior consultant for home and school environments.