Karen A. Laing is a compassionate and experienced healthcare professional dedicated to promoting health and preventing disease through holistic care and lifestyle interventions. A native of the Washington, D.C., area, she has over 20 years of experience in nursing and wellness coaching, working with diverse patient populations to improve cardiovascular and overall health.
Karen completed her undergraduate nursing education at the University of Maryland at Baltimore and earned a Master of Science in Health Promotion Management from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. She later became a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Throughout her career, Karen has worked in surgical intensive care units and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation centers, including the Washington Hospital Center and Washington Adventist Hospital in Washington, D.C., and Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, Retreat Hospital, and St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.
In 2015, Karen relocated to the Tampa Bay area and transitioned into health promotion and Nurse Coaching. Through the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation, she became a Holistic Nurse Baccalaureate Board Certified (HN-BC) in 2016 and a Nurse Coach Board Certified (NC-BC) in 2019. She holds the distinction of Health and Wellness Nurse Coach Board Certified (HWNC-BC). Passionate about helping clients minimize medications and avoid heart disease, Karen founded All Heart Coaching in 2017.
As a Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), Karen’s commitment to lifestyle interventions to improve health led to her partnership with Dr. Patel, with whom she shares a vision of individualized, holistic care. Karen’s desire to deepen her impact on her clients led her to pursue her Master of Science in Nursing as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner through the University of South Florida (USF). She is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Corporation and holds an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in Florida. Additionally, she is a Fellow of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (FPCNA).
Karen has authored and co-authored several publications on the health benefits of lifestyle interventions. She is currently completing her Doctorate in Nursing Practice at USF and is an active member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, and the Tampa chapter of the American Holistic Nurses Association.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Karen enjoys spending time with her husband, two adult children, and two dogs. She loves experimenting with new recipes, exploring new places, spending time by the water, and gathering with friends.
Karen enjoys working alongside Dr. Patel to provide personalized, holistic care that empowers patients to live healthier lives.