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Karol Ward, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist, communication consultant, and the author of Find Your Inner Voice (Career Press, 2009) and Worried Sick (Berkley, 2010). Karol combines her training as a psychotherapist with her passion for communication by conducting a variety of presentations and workshops for such clients as Viacom/MTV, The 92nd Street Y Makor/Steinhardt Center, The Renfrew Center Foundation, IDEA Health and Fitness Association, Re-Branding You Conference, Hunter College, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association, Fashion Institute of Technology, Professional Women’s Alliance, McBurney YMCA, National Association of Women Business Owners, and Dowling College.

Ward holds an MSW from Fordham University, a BA in Psychology and Communication, and is certified as a level two EMDR practitioner. Karol is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, The New York State Society for Clinical Social Work Savor the Success, and New York Women in Communication. As a former president of SEC Roughriders, a Toastmasters International Club, Ward won the district evaluation contest, competing among over 200 participating Toastmaster clubs.

Media appearances include CNN’s American Morning, NBC, ABC, PCTV, and WOR 710HD, WGBB, WZLIX-FM, WKKNW-AM, among others. Karol has been featured on MSNBC.com, AOL.com, SheKnows.com, and About.com and featured in Cosmopolitan, Experience Life magazine, Black Enterprise magazine, Reader’s Digest-Canada, Family Circle, CosmoGirl!, and IDEA Fitness Journal.

The idea for Worried Sick originated from Karol’s personal experience with worry as she tried to take care of herself and her mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’ disease. In addition, Karol has observed her patient’s responses to different areas of worry such as the economy, relationships, finances, and family. Her book is filled with different stories from her practice and how worry can be handled a variety of ways for a better quality of life. From business people to working mothers, Karol’s stories illustrate how worry reaches across many different populations and how it affects them all.

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Karol Ward Interview
NBC's The 10! Show

"Using instinct to make business, career decisions"
Computer World

"'Recession-proofing' your relationship"
WFMZ

Karol Ward Interview
CNN's American Morning

"Why excess food won't make it better"
City Girl Bites

"Go with your gut"
Black Enterprise

"Not Your Same Old Resolutions"
HotRadio125

Karol Ward Interview
CNN's American Morning

Karol Ward Interview
CNN