Karin Fields, PhD, LMHC

Executive Director

Karin (she/her) is the Executive Director of The Nook. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Clinical Supervisor for the State of Florida. Karin received her Doctoral degree in Counselor Education from the University of Florida. Previously, Karin received her Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with a specialization in Mental Health from the University of Florida. As a Licensed Supervisor, Karin enjoys serving as a mentor to new professional counselors throughout the process of licensure.

As the Executive Director of The Nook, Karin is responsible for overseeing the overall operations and strategic direction of The Nook, ensuring the effective delivery of services and fostering a positive, client-centered environment. Karin also manages clinical recruitment, professional development, and community engagement for the practice.

Incorporating multicultural, holistic, Internal Family Systems, and narrative approaches, Karin sees clients of all ages and backgrounds, with specializations in working with children and teenagers dealing with relational conflict, adults coping with stage of life changes, and the impact of significant life transitions on the family system. Karin’s professional focuses include peer/relational issues, family roles and transition, attachment, spirituality, sexuality, identity development, LGBTQ+ populations, personality exploration, and counselor competence. Karin is also a Certified Narrative Enneagram Practitioner, and she regularly incorporates the Enneagram into the therapeutic process to deepen self-awareness and facilitate personal and relational growth and healing.

In addition to her role as a therapist and supervisor, Karin also enjoys writing, speaking and presenting for local, national and online audiences. Karin believes that connection is crucial for a healthy, fulfilling life, and she is passionate about helping others experience community and relationship. Karin loves spending time “extroverting” with her family and friends, traveling, and taking walks with her kids and her beagle.

“Let me hold the door for you. I may have never walked in your shoes, but I can see your soles are worn, your strength is torn under the weight of a story I have never lived before. Let me hold the door for you. After all you have walked through, it is the least I can do.” – “Empathy” by Morgan Harper Nichols