Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Kari works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kari
Kari Perez is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Maryland who blends practical strategies with a collaborative style. She relies on approaches that focus on what a person wants to change and supports them as they build skills to manage stress, anger, anxiety, addiction, and low self-esteem. Kari speaks plainly and aims to make sessions useful from the first visit.
Over ten years she has worked in residential settings and outpatient care.
Background and approach
That includes four years in a long-term residential program for adults facing both addiction and mental health challenges. Her background also includes virtual and in-person outpatient work with adults, children, and teenagers, giving her experience across many common concerns. She uses a multimodal approach and draws from several methods to match a person’s needs.
In practice this means choosing strategies that fit a person’s goals - for example, skill-building for managing anger or planning steps to reduce substance use. Kari emphasizes that the person brings expertise about their life, and she partners with them to create workable goals.
Sessions focus on what will help day-to-day functioning: coping skills for stress and mood, routines for motivation, and concrete steps for behavior change. She also addresses grief, parenting strain, body image, and life transitions when these issues come up alongside other concerns. Kari holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC.
She works in Maryland and conducts sessions in English using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability.
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
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kari lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
Approaches that guide online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and partnering with the person to understand their experience and goals. The therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them find their own solutions, which suits work on self-esteem, life purpose, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and skill-based, often used for anxiety, depression, anger management, and motivation challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kari will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and situation, adjusting strategies as progress is made. This means the plan can change over time if different tools are needed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give options for different days and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, step-by-step planning, or ongoing reminders between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep work moving forward on coping skills and behavior change.
Questions people ask about Kari
What concerns does Kari help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, and self-esteem issues, plus related concerns like body image and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a multimodal, client-centered style that focuses on practical skills and collaborative goal setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience, including four years in a long-term residential program for adults with co-occurring addiction and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maryland.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.