- Trauma and abuse focus
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Goal-oriented care
About Karen
She began her career at the Department of Children and Families in New York, which led her to earn a master’s degree in counseling and focus on helping people set and reach practical goals. Early work involved mood disorders, substance use, conduct issues, and family conflict. Over time she broadened her practice to include inpatient and outpatient treatment settings for adults.
In Florida she obtained her LMHC and continued working with individuals managing emotional, behavioral, and cognitive struggles. Her background includes supporting people with ADHD, anger, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress.
Her approach emphasizes problem-solving together. Sessions focus on identifying realistic steps, shifting unhelpful thinking, and building skills to cope with daily stressors. Karen uses methods that help clients make steady, practical changes rather than relying on jargon.
People who want clear, goal-oriented support often find her style direct and encouraging. She invites prospective clients to start with a short matching process and schedule a session when they feel ready.
How Karen’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Karen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in ways that are easy to apply online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change how life feels, which works well when clients want concrete skills for anxiety, depression, or sleep problems. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change and can boost progress with addictions, impulsivity, and motivation-related goals.She treats finding the right method as a shared task. The therapist and client discuss needs, goals, and preferences and then try approaches that fit. Adjustments are made over time so sessions match what actually helps the person move forward.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats use less bandwidth and can be simpler when a quick conversation or phone-style session is needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and goal tracking so therapeutic progress continues even when meeting remotely.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Karen helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as ADHD, anger, and intimacy issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a problem-solving, goal-focused approach that emphasizes practical steps, changing unhelpful thoughts, and building coping skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 22 years of experience working in mental health settings, including inpatient and outpatient treatment and early work at the Department of Children and Families in New York.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Can I work with her in another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.