Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Karen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Karen
Karen Lakritz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist. She brings steady, practical care to people facing anxiety, depression, grief, substance concerns, and anger. Karen writes plainly and listens closely, offering a warm and respectful presence in sessions.
She has supported people coping with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and has years of experience helping those dealing with loneliness and substance use tied to loss.
Background and approach
Karen mentions having a mild stutter and some dyslexia herself, which gives her a personal perspective on the challenges non-neurotypical people face. She also has familiarity with Canadian health and housing systems from extended stays there. Karen’s style is supportive but accountable.
She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and attachment-informed ideas to meet each person’s needs. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and honest conversation rather than jargon. People come to her for help with anger, stress, sleeping and eating problems, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, career shifts, and caregiving stress.
She also addresses trauma, addiction, ADHD, and major life transitions. The work can include short-term strategies and longer-term coping plans. Karen describes therapy as a collaborative process.
She helps people set realistic steps and follows progress closely. Her approach is steady, straightforward, and aimed at real-world change.
What Karen works with
Everything Karen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Karen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Karen lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to values-based actions. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, and managing anger by focusing on what matters most rather than on trying to eliminate difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and anger management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different methods. Together they decide whether to emphasize ACT, CBT, attachment-informed ideas, or a blend that fits the person's needs.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for a full face-to-face feel and paced skill work. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief conversations into a busy day and to follow up on homework or coping steps between sessions. These options help people keep therapy consistent alongside work, caregiving, or travel.
Questions people ask about Karen
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, anger, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and caregiving stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, supportive, and straightforward. She combines practical skill-building with respectful, goal-focused conversation.
How much experience does she bring?
She has over 30 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mental health and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW, and practices from Florida.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.