Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Karen Lakritz, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - mood and anxiety work
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW5585
- NPI
- 1124179940
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Karen supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Depression management
- Anxiety and stress
- Substance use support
About Karen
Karen Lakritz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with more than 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist. She has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, grief, and substance use linked to loneliness. She has also supported clients coping with severe bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Karen notes personal experience with a mild stutter and some dyslexia, and she understands challenges non-neurotypical people can face. She has spent significant time living in Canada in recent years and is familiar with health and housing systems there.
Her work focuses on practical, real-world problems. That includes sleep and eating difficulties, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy questions, parenting stress, and career strain. She also addresses long-term issues such as chronic pain, caregiving stress, aging and geriatric concerns, and adjustment after separation or divorce.
In sessions she draws on cognitive behavioral approaches alongside client-centered and attachment-based ideas. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when they fit a person's goals. Conversations are straightforward and goal-focused, with an emphasis on skills people can try between sessions.
People who choose her often want clear steps and a mix of practical strategies and talk therapy. She describes therapy as a cooperative effort that asks for effort and commitment. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting controlled by them, and then choose actions that reflect personal values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, mood problems, and sleep or eating issues. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to how early relationships affect current connection and trust, and it can be useful for intimacy, relationship, and attachment concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, symptoms, and everyday life. That assessment may mix techniques from different approaches as progress is reviewed together.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people use therapy around work, family, health, and other commitments rather than rearranging their whole schedule.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use tied to loneliness, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy problems, sleep and eating issues, and caregiver stress.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses a mix of cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered methods, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to find practical steps people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has more than 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist working with adults across many concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from a Florida-based perspective.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure of the available ways to meet.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers