- 25 years experience
- Focus on sleep
- Client-centered care
About Karen
Karen Mohammed-Perry is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York. She brings 25 years of experience supporting people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, addictions, trauma, low self-esteem, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and offers steady support through change.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She uses client-centered methods to shape conversations around each person's needs. Cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices are part of her toolbox for addressing thoughts, behaviors, and sleep routines that get in the way of rest and recovery.
Karen also uses motivational interviewing and narrative therapy when they fit the situation. These approaches help people find personal reasons to change and to reshape the stories they tell about themselves. She adapts language and pace depending on each person’s readiness and goals.
Her background includes graduate study plus a post-master’s credential in treatment of alcohol and drug abuse clients. That experience informs work with substance use and related challenges without defining every session. She emphasizes cultural sensitivity and respect in sessions.
Sessions focus on clear, usable strategies such as routine adjustments, thought work, coping skills, and short-term goal setting. People leave with concrete steps to try between visits and with space to review what helped and what needs adjusting.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy is about shaping sessions around each person's needs and priorities, with the therapist following the client's lead and adjusting the pace and focus. It helps when someone wants support that feels respectful and tailored rather than prescriptive.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that interfere with sleep, mood, and daily routines. It often involves short exercises and practical homework to try between sessions, such as adjusting bedtime habits or testing unhelpful thoughts.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce arousal and worry that interrupt rest. These techniques can be used during the day or at night to lower stress and improve sleep readiness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and will review what's helping as therapy progresses.
Confirm session format options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. That flexibility can help people practice new sleep routines and coping skills in the context of everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Karen address related to sleep and rest?
She supports people dealing with sleep problems alongside stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and related life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a client-centered way and blends practical techniques like cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to improve sleep and daily functioning.
What level of experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including substance use, trauma, and mood challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not taking international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start a session?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.