Begin Within Psychiatric Services 780 Commercial Street Southeast, Salem, OR 97301

"Sharon has been the only therapist I have been able to connect with who had a true investment in helping me to heal from some serious emotional and mental trauma! She is very good at calling me out when needed but also supports me in all I have needed. I have been with her for years and have recommended her to others time and time again and will continue to do so!"

"Sharon is no shrinking violet, so if you're not ready to own your s*#t she's probably not the right fit for you. She calls it like she sees it, and she will not be able to truly help you until you are ready to help yourself. I was ready to grow into my potential and be everything I can be, and Sharon has helped me do that and so much more! She was exactly what I was looking for in a provider because I was ready to stop using crutches, hiding behind excuses, and living my life angry all the time (did you know that's a sign of depression? I didn't!). Sharon helped me with all of that, and I am so much more calm and stable and happy today! She's no nonsense, but she has a heart of gold and a wicked sense of humor. Sharon Karn has been nothing--NOTHING--but a positive and healthy influence in my life."

"I would recommend Sharon to anyone who wants a direct, honest, caring, wise and knowledgeable therapist. I am blessed to have found her when I was in my deepest, darkest space. Her wisdom and knowledge of mental illness have guided me towards feeling joy in my life again after many years of severe anxiety and depression. When I was critically ill with anorexia, she patiently and persistently led me to recovery. There are no words to express my gratitude and appreciation of Sharon. She saved my life."

"Avoid like the plague. I have never had such a negative experience with a healthcare provider. First, I tried for months to get in to see Sharon and none of my phone calls or messages got a response until I scheduled an appointment with another provider. Shocker! I guess money talks. Sharon was dishonest, unethical, and deeply condescending in my interactions with her. During our first visit, Sharon disclosed the name and occupation of a fellow patient. She also made repeated, unsolicited comments about my wife and her probable reaction to my treatment, as well as comparisons between my life and her own that I felt were unnecessary and unhelpful. During our second visit when I raised these issues, Sharon backpedaled and claimed that she had never said these things—as if my intention in seeking treatment was somehow to lie about my healthcare provider. I tried for months to get in to see Sharon. She changed the mental health medication on which I had relied for almost two years. Sharon determined that I would be better off seeking a different provider—but there is now no guarantee that I will have access to the mental health meds she changed and prescribed. If you are a busy working professional and you rely on mental health medications and treatment to survive, look elsewhere. I wish I had."

"I grew up in a family that did not address mental health so by the time I was ready to ask for help I was already in a crisis. I did not know where to begin so I spoke with my primary care provider. My primary at the time had put me on a medication that was making me worse. She had also referred me, and I was on a 6-month waiting list to see a provider at a larger mental health clinic. When I left my primary office and started with a new primary provider. She referred me to see Sharon and it was life changing. She was the first mental health provider that was able to talk through all life struggles openly and give me tools to overcome & face them in the future. She also took me off the medication my previous provider had prescribed and prescribed the correct medication I needed! Sharon saved my life and has been with me every step of the way through all life’s obstacles ever since."