- Goal-focused
- English and Spanish
- 22 years experience
About Karen
Karen Lopez-Feliciano is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people untangle codependency, stress, anxiety, and life changes. She works in both English and Spanish and brings 22 years of experience to sessions. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can use right away.
She began her career at the Department of Children and Families in New York and later earned a master’s degree in counseling. Early work involved mood disorders, substance use, conduct issues, and family conflict. Over time she broadened her experience to include inpatient and outpatient care for adults facing emotional and behavioral challenges.
Now based in Florida, she continues to support people living with depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, compulsive behaviors, and relationship difficulties. Her experience includes work with addiction and recovery, as well as coping strategies for overwhelm and burnout. She also helps with parenting stress, sleep and eating concerns, and career-related pressures.
Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented. She uses practical techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and habits, and she encourages small, achievable steps. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas often guide sessions when people want clear next steps.
Clients can expect a direct but warm style that emphasizes problem-solving and skill building. She encourages openness and active participation, and supports people as they practice new ways of thinking and behaving. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
Practical approaches for online therapy and goals
Karen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or unhelpful behaviors. CBT focuses on specific thoughts and actions and offers concrete tools to test new ways of responding.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to strengthen personal motivation for change. This approach is conversational and helps people clarify goals and find their own reasons to act. Solution-Focused Therapy is used when clients want quick, practical steps; it centers on what’s already working and how to build on small successes.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they choose techniques that fit the person’s needs and adjust them as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it helpful for consistent weekly work and practicing new skills between meetings.
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Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Karen address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and codependency among other concerns. She also supports work on sleep, eating, parenting stress, and career pressures.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is practical and goal-focused, using clear steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions often emphasize problem-solving and short-term strategies.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has 22 years of clinical experience, including work in child welfare, inpatient and outpatient treatment, and adult mental health and substance use care.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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