Works with
How Karen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Karen
Karen Mohammed-Perry is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 25 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, anger, self-esteem, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Her approach is respectful and culturally aware, and she focuses on practical steps clients can use right away.
She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems stuck.
Background and approach
She also uses mindfulness skills to build awareness and calm, and motivational interviewing to help people find the reasons they want to change. Sessions are tailored to each person's situation and goals. Karen has worked in clinical settings that address substance use and related issues, and she brings that experience to work with motivation, relapse prevention, and recovery planning.
She frames work in short, manageable steps so progress feels doable and measurable. Her style is collaborative and direct. She listens first, then offers clear strategies and homework you can try between sessions.
She supports people who are navigating big life changes, grief, career decisions, or questions about identity. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, real tools to practice, and a plan that evolves as needs change. Karen emphasizes respect, cultural sensitivity, and compassion in every session.
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Karen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative 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 fit into online care
Karen uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive space where each person guides the pace and focus of sessions. This approach helps people clarify what matters to them and feel heard while they work on issues like self-esteem, grief, or life transitions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT is practical and helps with anxiety, depression, anger, and habits tied to addictions by teaching specific strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Karen will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, then choose or blend methods that fit. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that can change as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and full interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, reflections, or when someone prefers shorter written communication. These options add flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Karen
What concerns does Karen commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and grief among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then offers clear strategies and practical steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience in mental health settings and work related to substance use treatment.
What credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled for her sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.