Karen Chacko
Pastoral Counselor - Charlotte, NC and Virtual Availability
704-222-9563 karenc@holycurious.com
Karen lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband Rajah. She has five adult kids living in places throughout the world.
Karen loves cross-cultural ministry and the country and people of Japan have a special place in her heart. In addition to counseling, Karen currently teaches English and Bible in a local ESL ministry.
She and her husband lived and worked in West Africa for a season providing administrative and IT support to Bible translators. This along with other Spirit led work has given her a heart for cross-cultural and CCW counseling.
We are delighted that Karen is a polyglot, speaking French and Spanish; reading Latin, Biblical Greek and Hebrew; along with growing in her ability to dialogue in the Korean and Japanese languages. Her desire is to point clients to the love of God through the venue of biblical counseling and hopes to grow in her language skills to offer counseling in multiple languages.
Karen’s Vocational Experience
Seminary Office Manager and Administrative Assistant (2023)
Local Church Women’s Ministry Team Leader (2021–present)
ESL Teacher and Leader (2021–present)
Library Research Assistant (2020–2021)
Bookstore and Coffee Shop Manager (2017–2020)
Local Church Care Leader (2016–present)
Missionary in West Africa (1997-1999)
Karen’s Education
Doctor of Ministry in Theology Candidate, Northern Seminary, completion expected 2027
Master of Arts, Biblical Studies and Christian Counseling, Reformed Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Albright College
Karen’s Clients Include:
Women with eating disorders
Women struggling with addictions
Women who have experienced sexual trauma and abuse
Women experiencing anxiety and fear
Female missionaries in need of care
Women struggling in their marriages
