- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
About Karen
Karen Lakritz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist. She has helped people facing depression, anxiety, grief, and substance use linked to loneliness. She also has experience supporting people living with severe bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Karen speaks English and accepts international clients.
She knows what it is like to manage a mild stutter and some dyslexia, and says that lived experience shapes how she works with people who are non-neurotypical. Karen has spent substantial time living in Canada and is familiar with aspects of Canadian health and housing systems when those come up in sessions.
Her approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), cognitive behavioral methods, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based ideas, and client-centered work. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps alongside attention to emotional experiences and relationship patterns. She aims to combine respect and directness while keeping clients accountable to goals.
People who choose her often want help managing mood and anxiety, coping with loss, addressing substance-related concerns tied to loneliness, or working through attachment and intimacy-related issues. She also lists focus areas such as ADHD, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and communication or commitment worries.
Karen describes change as requiring effort and commitment. To begin, a person selects the See online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps identify and name strong emotions and the interaction patterns they create. It can be useful when people want to understand how feelings drive relationship behavior or recurring conflict. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present expectations and responses, and it can help people revise unhelpful patterns that affect trust and closeness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods make sense based on their concerns, goals, and preferences. That plan can change as needs evolve, with attention to what actually helps in practice.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone continue care across regions, which is helpful given her familiarity with both Florida and some Canadian systems. Licensed professionals and therapists generally use online work to keep therapy practical and accessible while focusing on emotional patterns and daily 행동 changes.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, trauma, and many relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her work combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with CBT, ACT, attachment-based, and client-centered approaches to address emotions and behavior.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist and uses that background with a wide range of concerns.
Where is she based and what is her credential?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.