Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Karen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Karen
Karen Hubbard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with nine years of experience. She takes an engaged and interactive approach and emphasizes working together with each person to set goals and make changes. Her sessions focus on understanding how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect.
She listens without judgment and helps people notice patterns that get in the way of day-to-day life. Practical steps and coping skills are offered alongside chances to talk through deeper issues.
Background and approach
Karen often uses short-term, recovery-oriented strategies aimed at building momentum quickly. At the same time she tailors longer-term plans when needed to address persistent or complex concerns. This lets people try small changes and then expand on what works.
She has experience helping with anxiety, depression, stress, parenting challenges, relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and addictions. Additional focus areas include blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, and life transitions. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person.
Karen emphasizes strengths and practical coping tools while also making space to process difficult emotions. Her aim is to help people increase functioning, improve mood, and move toward a more satisfying life.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Karen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It means the licensed clinician listens closely, follows your lead, and helps you identify goals and strengths. This approach is useful for anyone who needs a space to process feelings and decide what they want to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to shift thinking and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. CBT works well for stress, worry, anger, and many mood-related concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving how you relate to others. It includes techniques for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help during intense moments or relationship conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. Plans can start with brief, concrete steps and expand into longer-term strategies when helpful.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you keep face-to-face contact when that matters. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is low or travel is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins and a way to stay connected between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule help around work, family, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Karen
What issues does Karen commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and mood disorders among other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is engaging and interactive. She combines active listening and empathy with behavioral strategies and problem-solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience as a clinician working with a range of mental health and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Karen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.