- Warm supportive style
- Goal oriented
- Sleep and rest focus
About Karen
Karen Lakritz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist. She has supported people facing depression, anxiety, grief, substance use linked to loneliness, and severe mood disorders. Karen aims to make therapy straightforward and steady for people who are worn down by stress and life transitions.
She brings a warm, supportive manner to sessions while also encouraging accountability. Conversations focus on practical steps and clear goals. Karen says real change takes work and commitment, and she partners with clients to map that work out together.
Her background includes long experience with a wide range of concerns, from relationship and intimacy difficulties to parenting strain, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue. She also understands challenges that non-neurotypical people can face, having lived with a mild stutter and dyslexia herself.
Karen has spent much of the past nine years living part of the year in Canada, so she knows how to navigate different health and housing systems there. She practices in Florida and offers services in English, and she will work with international clients when appropriate.
Her approach draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, and acceptance-based strategies. Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented, with tools you can use between meetings. If you want a therapist who blends empathy with practical steps, she may be a fit.
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings while taking actions that match their values. It often uses simple exercises to notice thoughts and commit to small behavior changes that matter to the person.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It breaks problems into manageable pieces and teaches practical skills for anxiety, depression, sleep troubles, and mood regulation.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the session on the person's experience. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what matters, and helps the person find their own solutions rather than directing them.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. She emphasizes shared decision making so treatment stays practical and relevant.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example it can shorten travel time, allow a quicker check-in during a work break, or reduce the need to be on camera when bandwidth is limited. Many people find the flexibility helps them keep therapy consistent while they apply skills between sessions.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Karen help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stress, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and supportive while also emphasizing accountability. Sessions focus on practical steps and setting clear goals together.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has over 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist supporting people with a broad range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, and practices in Florida.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.