Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Kari works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kari
Kari Mackneer is a Florida licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, anger, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, and other life changes. She treats people with respect and without judgment while listening first to what matters most to them.
Kari uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people begin making changes.
Background and approach
She leans on client-centered care, so sessions follow each person’s pace and priorities. She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practices to address thoughts, behaviors, and coping skills. In sessions she and the client make a simple plan together.
That plan focuses on small, doable steps for the problems the person brought in. She also works with motivational techniques when people feel stuck or unsure how to begin. Kari has a long history of working in different settings with people managing mood disorders, addictive behaviors, trauma, and ongoing stressors.
Her background gives her experience with complex and co-occurring concerns and with navigating practical life stress alongside emotional symptoms. People who come to her can expect clear explanations, skill practice, and check-ins on what is or is not helping. She emphasizes collaboration and real-world strategies rather than long lectures.
If someone wants help sorting feelings, reducing anger, improving sleep, or changing a pattern, she offers steady support and concrete next steps.
What Kari works with
Everything Kari lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kari's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kari lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. The therapist creates space for the client to say what matters, and sessions are paced so goals come from the person rather than being imposed. This approach works well for stress, relationship worries, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, examines patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and using behavior changes and small experiments to shift mood and reactions. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep or eating issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose or combine methods based on goals, personal preferences, and what feels effective in early sessions. That partnership helps adjust techniques as progress is made.
Online sessions can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which adds flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skill demonstrations and deeper conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break more easily. Live chat or text messaging can be a shorter check-in, helpful for practicing skills or staying connected between longer sessions.
Questions people ask about Kari
What concerns does Kari help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar issues, anger, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, grief, sleep and eating problems, and related concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on respectful listening, clear explanations, and practical steps that fit each person’s goals.
What experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of experience working in various settings with people facing mood disorders, substance use, trauma, and co-occurring challenges.
What credentials and region does she have?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, listed as LMHC, and practices from Florida.
Which languages and international services are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.