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Karina Flores

Karina Flores

Florida

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

  • 10 years' experience
  • English, Spanish
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Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Florida · SW26291
NPI
1023568334
Based in
Florida
  • Collaborative style
  • Evidence-based methods
  • English and Spanish

About Karina

Karina Flores is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience helping adults through major life changes and everyday struggles. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to feel more grounded and capable. Her work often centers on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and sleep problems. She supports people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about next steps.

Karina keeps the room compassionate and collaborative. She listens without judgment and helps people name what’s happening. Sessions move at a pace that feels right for each person. The aim is to build tools that make day-to-day life easier and more manageable.

She uses straightforward, evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Those methods are used to identify unhelpful patterns, set achievable goals, and strengthen coping skills. Trauma-focused and solution-focused work are added when they fit the person’s needs and history.

Karina also speaks English and Spanish, which can help when cultural context matters. Her focus areas include parenting stress, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue among others. She helps people explore what’s working, what isn’t, and what they want going forward.

Reaching out doesn’t require a perfect plan. Karina guides clients through small, practical changes so they can feel more connected to their priorities and better able to handle daily demands.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Karina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide her online work. CBT helps identify thoughts and habits that keep problems going and introduces practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck or uncertain by focusing on their goals and building motivation step by step.

She views the choice of approach as a team decision. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend approaches to try. Plans can change as work progresses so the fit improves over time.

Confirm available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a short session is more helpful. It also lets people continue work during life transitions when in-person visits are harder to arrange.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Karina works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, grief, sleep issues, parenting strain, trauma and many related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and nonjudgmental. She focuses on practical steps and listens closely to each person's goals.

What is her background and experience?

She has ten years of clinical experience supporting adults through life transitions and emotional difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not accepted at this time.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies by location and scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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