• Karen Faith Gordon, LMSW, LCSW

    CLINICAL GERONTOLOGIST

    As Founder and Owner of Karen Faith, LLC, I am here to enable ease and grace for agers, along with the loved ones caring for them. Every conversation is entered into with sensitivity and an invitation to consider what's possible on their unique journey of aging.

    Your questions are welcome here, as we seek to reveal answers together.

  • Jessica Strichartz

    PRACTICE MANAGER

    As Practice Manager, I'm here to connect you to services with Karen and answer any questions you may have.

    Please give me a call to discuss how we can help you, if you’d like to schedule appointments, or if you have insurance or billing questions.

    I look forward to speaking with you!

  • Jeremy Rosenberg

    MARKETING MANAGER

    As Marketing Manager, I'm here to spread Karen's knowledge and expertise to all corners of social media and help manage groups and events.

    If you have any questions about upcoming events, how to register, or how to find Karen Faith, LLC on social media, please don't hesitate to reach out!

    I look forward to building this community with all of you.

As a child, I was often described as an ‘old soul’. As an adult, I am frequently asked what drives my passion to work in the aging arena. The gift of growing up with active agers in my own family influenced my passion for this work, and continues to inspire my journey. How fortunate I am to love my chosen career and the ways it enables me to be in service to others. I am honored by the trust people have in me to support them through challenging moments, and humbled by the moments we celebrate together.

For thirty years, I have had the privilege of working with individuals and families facing the joys and challenges of aging. I have been by their side to face unanticipated changes in life, resulting in ongoing needs which can leave people feeling vulnerable and unequipped to manage the puzzle pieces they are tasked to put together.

Connecting clients to appropriate support systems to achieve their optimal well being is a passion which drives and fulfills me. Countless hours spent with providers of care has enabled me the privilege of direct access in all realms of aging. The trusted resources I refer to include physicians, attorneys, senior living communities, home care owners, as well as owners of adult group care homes.

My skill set allows me to navigate even the most intense moments with precision, expertise, and sensitivity. I understand the unique complexities that accompany the physical and mental challenges of aging. Whether I am in conversation with the person who has been diagnosed, or the loved one caring for them, I ensure each person is seen and heard.

Achieving additional licensure and specialized training in dementia, trauma, grief, and mindfulness has helped bring my vision of Karen Faith, LLC to life, as I integrate these skills and knowledge into my work with clients. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the modality that guides my therapeutic approach, complemented by my training and personal practice of Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC).

As I move through life as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, it is a privilege to include my role as Founder & Owner of Karen Faith, LLC. My intention is to continue building relationships that lift others up and create meaning in this shared journey of life.

In Gratitude & Connection,

Karen Faith Gordon

ACTIVE MEMBER OF:

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Aging Life Care Association (ALCA)

Geriatric Social Workers of Southeast Michigan (GSWSM)

North Oakland County Board of Realtors (NOCBOR)

National Association of Realtors (NAR)

Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC)

National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP)

Yoga Alliance

PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Featured guest on Gracefully Graying podcast - June & August 2019 • Panelist at The Caring Majority Town Hall - May 2019 • Principal participant on Caring Majority Steering Committee for Long Term Care Study Initiative • Panelist at the Michigan Caring Majority Campaign Workshop as part of the Michigan United 2019 Strategy Summit, February 2019 • Participated in the Governing Agenda Leadership Lunch with Lt. Governor candidate, Garlin Gilchrist - October 2018 • Presented at the Annual Area Agency on Aging Conference - Winning the Long-Term Care Study Bill (HB 4674) in Michigan • Interviewed on Michigan Public Radio regarding passage of HB 4674 - June 2018 • Met with Senators in Lansing to present case for HB 4674 - May 2018 • Presented the topic of Aging and Addiction on behalf of the Institute of Gerontology (IOG) • Presented testimony to the Michigan State House of Representatives on behalf of HB 4674 - October 2017 • Presented at the Aging & Society Seventh Interdisciplinary Conference at University of California, Berkeley - November 2017 • Represented Michigan United at Caring Across Generations Advocacy Meetings in Washington, D.C. - June and September 2016 • Featured Speaker on Caring Across Generations National Call - June 2015

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS: Certified Social Worker, licensed by the State of Michigan (LCSW) • National Association of Social Workers (NASW) • The University of Michigan School of Social Work Alumni • Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Working Women Business Networking Group • Children’s Services Network • Therapist Collective • Member of the Michigan Steering Committee for the Long- Term Care Study Bill Commission (Michigan Caring Majority) • Member of Caring Across Generations • Member of Michigan United Leadership • Member of NOCBOR (North Oakland County Board of Realtors) • Co-Chair, Midwest Chapter of Aging Life Care Association (ALCA)

EDUCATION: MSW, The University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, Michigan • Specialist in Aging Certificate, The University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, Michigan • BA, Psychology, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan • Licensed Social Worker, State of Michigan (LARA) • Certified Case Manager (CCM), The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) • Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, State of Michigan (LARA) • Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) • Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) • Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) • Energy Mastery Foundations Course • Additional Specialized Teacher Trainings Completed: Adaptive Yoga Moves Any Body Teacher Training • Dementia Yoga • Chair Yoga

“When you think you’ve covered everything, there is, inevitably, ‘just one more thing’. I am here for you

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— Karen