- Person-focused care
- Practical tools
- Nonjudgmental approach
About Kari
Kari Mackneer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and codependency concerns. She has 25 years of experience and works with issues such as trauma, grief, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and relationship and family struggles. Kari meets people where they are and treats them with respect and without judgment.
Her style is practical and person-focused. She often begins by listening to the immediate problem and then builds a plan with clear steps. Sessions mix talking through what’s happening now with tools to manage strong emotions and cravings. Patients can expect straightforward guidance that fits their goals and everyday life.
Kari uses several therapeutic approaches to tailor care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and strengths.
She has worked in a range of settings and with many forms of addiction and mood concerns over her career. Her approach adapts to each person instead of applying a single method to everyone. The emphasis is on practical steps and steady progress.
Kari practices in Florida as an LMHC. Sessions are conducted in English, and she accepts international clients through the platform. To begin, readers are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
How therapy approaches guide online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s goals and experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects concerns, and helps people identify what matters most to them. This approach suits those who want a collaborative, strengths-based process.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and small homework tasks to change patterns that drive anxiety, depression, and addictive behavior. CBT tends to be goal-oriented and action focused.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for regulating intense emotions and tolerating distress. It emphasizes learning coping tools and practicing them in daily life, which can help with cravings, impulsive behavior, and relationship stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kari will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is helpful and what isn’t.
For online therapy logistics, confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, allow brief check-ins during a workday, and reduce the need to be on camera during every meeting. Licensed professionals can use these benefits to help people practice new skills in the context of everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kari address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma, grief, and related issues such as codependency and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Kari uses a practical, person-focused style that starts with listening and then builds a plan with clear steps to meet goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working across settings with mood disorders, addictive behaviors, trauma, and ADHD.
Where is Kari licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients through the platform.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and payment 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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's 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.