- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative planning
- Mindfulness tools
About Kari
Kari Mackneer is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, sleep problems, and mood challenges like depression and bipolar disorder. She works with clients who face trauma, grief, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and body image. Kari focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier in day-to-day life.
Kari meets each person where they are and treats them with respect and no judgment. She draws on cognitive behavior ideas to help people notice patterns of thought and try new behaviors. She also uses client-centered conversation, mindfulness skills, and tools from dialectical behavior approaches to help manage strong feelings and impulsive urges.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions look at what goals matter most and then set small, doable steps toward them. She helps people build routines, sleep strategies, and coping plans that fit real life.
Over her career she has worked across many settings with people affected by substance use, trauma, eating issues, and complex emotional problems. That experience informs a practical approach that focuses on what works for each person rather than a single method.
Kari speaks English and offers services from Florida. If sleep or rest is a concern, she incorporates behavioral tools and mindfulness exercises to help with better sleep habits and nighttime routines.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's concerns. Online sessions allow the therapist to ask about what matters most and shape the work around each client's goals. This approach supports issues like low self-esteem, relationship worries, and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. In online visits this can mean setting simple exercises between sessions, tracking sleep habits, and practicing new behaviors that improve mood and rest. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and impulsive behaviors. Delivered online, DBT-style skills practice can include breathing and grounding exercises, mindfulness practices, and step-by-step plans to reduce risky coping like substance use.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then choose or blend methods that fit. That decision is made together and can change as progress is made.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break, less travel time, or scheduling around caregiving duties. Many people find that remote sessions help them keep a routine and practice sleep or mindfulness strategies between appointments.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kari commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, addictions, depression, bipolar mood issues, trauma, grief, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, and related struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental. She focuses on small, practical steps and tailors work to each person's goals.
What is her professional background?
Kari has 25 years of experience working in a range of settings with people facing mental health and substance use challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, abbreviated as LMHC, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and Kari accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kari?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.