Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Karen Shaughness, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Addictions
Continue with KarenCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 071776
- NPI
- 1619208212
- Experience
- 38 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
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
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Karen
Karen Shaughness is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 38 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, and family concerns. Karen also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, and workplace pressures.
She uses client-centered methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness practices are included to help with anxiety, compulsions, and attention challenges. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want help with substance use or changing difficult habits.
Her background includes hospital work and many years helping people with complex life changes. That experience informs practical strategies for coping after loss, separation, or medical and community crises. She has worked with first responder issues and compassion fatigue among helping professionals.
In sessions she focuses on clear, actionable steps. Conversations often look at day-to-day routines, thinking patterns, and relationship habits. Homework or simple exercises between meetings are common when they help a person make steady progress.
Karen lives on Long Island and enjoys being outdoors and on the water. Her approach is straightforward and oriented to daily life. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site process to get matched and schedule a first meeting.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people set their own goals. In online conversations this means the therapist asks about what matters most and follows the client’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Online work can include reviewing thought records, planning small behavior experiments, and setting concrete tasks between meetings.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and daily routines and suggest methods that fit those needs. Decisions about which strategies to try are made together and can shift as progress is reviewed.
The original biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during a break at work or between errands. It also makes it simpler to continue care when life events disrupt normal routines. The therapist will discuss practical scheduling and how to use exercises and brief between-session tasks to support steady progress.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
38+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, relationship and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices client-centered work and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to address thinking patterns, behavior change, and attention to the present moment.
How much experience does she have?
She has 38 years of clinical experience, including hospital work and long-term practice with complex life changes.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; confirm fees during the matching process.
How do I begin a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers