- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Self-esteem work
About Karen
Karen Delos Santos is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 17 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and self-esteem concerns. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at practical change and clearer emotional understanding.
Karen works with people who are dealing with life transitions, parenting pressures, or repeating patterns from family of origin. She often addresses caregiver stress, codependency, communication breakdowns, and feelings of emptiness. Sessions aim to clarify priorities and reduce overwhelming emotions.
Her approach centers on listening first, then offering tools people can use between sessions. That can mean practicing new ways to speak up, setting healthier boundaries, or trying small behavior changes that add up. She pays attention to issues such as guilt, shame, jealousy, and challenges around money or life purpose.
Karen also supports people with social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and the midlife questions that come up when roles shift. She helps clients name patterns tied to family history and decide what they want to keep or change. Work in therapy moves at a pace that feels doable for each person.
People leave sessions with clearer next steps and practical strategies to try at home. To get started, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Karen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful patterns from family of origin and learn different responses; this supports work on codependency, communication problems, and ongoing relationship patterns. Another frequent focus is skills-based work that targets anxiety and stress by teaching concrete coping strategies and small behavior changes that reduce overwhelm.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to match techniques to their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. This is a team process where feedback and small experiments guide the path forward.
If you are considering online work, confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into a busy life, reduces travel time, and makes it easier to keep consistent appointments. Online formats can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that better match a lunch break or a tight schedule. Ask about the available session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements suit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and low self-esteem, along with related issues such as codependency and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, focusing on listening first, then offering concrete tools to try between sessions.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with adults through a range of life challenges and transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to her availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.