Karol Ward, LCSW

Imagine having the confidence you need to to become a successful leader.  

Create more career visibility and professional opportunity in this insightful and proactive guide to confident leadership. 

  • Cultivating Confidence Creates More Professional Opportunities 

 

  • Cultivating Confidence Creates More Professional Opportunities 


Press

Karol is featured regularly as a psychological and communication expert in magazines, newspapers, television, radio and websites. She is able to convey information in a conversational, warm and educational style that allows her to connect with a variety of audiences. 

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She Knows Health

How Reality TV Can Help And Harm Your Health 
Sheknows.com

When Teresa Giudice lost her temper with a cast-mate on the first season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, it was the table flip heard around the world. 

But exposure to this type of volatile drama isn’t always detrimental to our well-being, especially when isn't purely voyeuristic. Confidence coach and licensed psychotherapist Karol Ward explains that reality shows can bring up feelings for women that range from "I wish I had that life" to "This is just hysterically funny."    See article . . . 


Oprah's Lifeclass

When Your Gut Sends Mixed SignalsFrom: Lesson 11: Your Life Speaks to You in a Whisper - by Will Doig

  1. Get Physical 
    "Gut instinct" isn't just a charming turn of phrase. The millions of nerves that populate your midsection are linked to your intuitive brain and can help you decipher your mind. Karol Ward, psychotherapist and author of Find Your Inner Voice: Using Instinct and Intuition Through the Body-Mind Connection, suggests "trying on the decision," by which you picture yourself making a choice and then pay close attention to your physiological reaction. See article

Wall Street Journal Online

Good Body Language Can Help Win Business

Body language is a key part of an advisor's communication with prospects and clients. The following video video for Wall Street Journal Live, has a few tips on how to convey confidence and seem more approachable. 

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Good Body Language Can Help Win Business

Fox News

How To Stop Worrying About Your Kids 
Foxnews.com

By asking yourself how realistic the worst case scenario is, you'll most likely realize that you're thinking in an exaggerated way, according to Karol Ward, a licensed clinical social worker and author of Worried Sick: Break Free from Chronic Worry to Achieve Mental and Physical Health.     Read Article . . . 


 

Wall Street Journal Online

It's Really Okay to Say I Cant' Afford That 
By Veronica Dagher

A casual talk about money can prevent some of these misunderstandings, says Karol Ward, a New York psychotherapist.

Telling friends in advance can prevent them from feeling rejected later on, she says. 
Read article . . . 


Forbes Magazine Online

How To Tame Your Inner Control FreakBy Jenna Goudreau, Forbes Staff

"Most issues around control stem from someone's subconscious desire to feel safe," says Karol Ward, licensed psychotherapist and author of Worried Sick. "What's at play is a hyper-vigilance, a need to know and be aware of all the possible elements that could go wrong."     Read article . . .


US News and World Report Health News

Putting Your Mental Health In Order 
By Serena Gordon, Health Reporter

"We're stuck in a continuing worry cycle by staying glued to the 24-hour news cycle," said Karol Ward, a New York City psychotherapist, author and member of the National Association of Social Workers. "We fear if we're not plugged in, we'll miss something. This leaves us in a constantly adrenalized state," she explained.     Read article . . .


Fox News

Seven tips for a stress-free vacation 
Foxnews.com

"You may have different needs than others but as long as you are clear that you like to sightsee or like quiet time, the less pressure and expectation is placed on you," advises Karol Ward, a licensed clinical social worker with a private psychotherapy practice in New York City.     Read article . . .