- Emotion-focused work
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
About Karen
Karen Vigeland is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with nine years of experience. She provides individual counseling to adults across a range of life stages. Karen works with concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, and self-esteem difficulties.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and existential approaches. Sessions focus on naming and understanding emotions, adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and drawing on a person’s strengths. Karen aims to help clients recognize patterns that get in the way and try different ways of coping.
In the room she listens without judgment and helps people think through what matters to them. Conversations tend to be practical and down-to-earth. She encourages small changes that add up to a steadier mindset and clearer decision making.
Her background includes work with diverse populations in a variety of settings. That experience informs how she supports adults facing complex or overlapping concerns, such as co-occurring conditions and caregiver stress. Clients are invited to discuss specific goals and preferences so sessions stay focused on what they want to address.
To begin, prospective clients use the site process to match and schedule a first session. Karen offers counseling in English and does not accept international clients.
How Karen blends approaches for online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and naming emotions and the interaction patterns that surround them. EFT can help when people struggle to put feelings into words or notice repeating emotional cycles that cause distress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the client's own goals and perspectives, making sessions driven by what the person wants to address. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms like anxiety or depression.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest how EFT, CBT, or Client-Centered methods might fit. Decisions about focus and techniques are made collaboratively and can be adjusted as needs change.
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, such as fitting a meeting during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. Some formats can be shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when bandwidth or visual focus is a concern. Practical considerations like these are discussed when scheduling so sessions work with daily routines rather than against them.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, addiction, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy together with Client-Centered methods, CBT, DBT, and existential approaches to help name emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a clinician working in varied settings with diverse populations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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