- Compassionate guidance
- Evidence-informed methods
- Goal focused
About Karen
Karen Mohammed-Perry is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, and motivation challenges. Karen also supports clients dealing with grief, relationship strain, career pressure, and issues related to adoption and foster care.
She uses straightforward, collaborative conversations to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills you can use between meetings. She adapts language and pace to match each client's needs and cultural background.
Over her career she has worked with evidence-informed tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. Karen draws on those approaches to help people build coping skills, reduce distressing thoughts, and find clearer direction.
Her style is respectful and compassionate. The aim is to make change feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Treatment plans are shaped around concrete goals and small, sustainable steps.
Clients can expect focused dialogue, skill practice, and regular check-ins about progress. Karen emphasizes collaboration - deciding goals together and adjusting plans as needs shift. She invites people to take the first step toward a more balanced life with support and practical guidance.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person says. It emphasizes respect, empathy, and collaboration so clients guide the pace and topics of work. This approach helps with motivation, self-esteem, and feeling heard.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. It teaches concrete skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.
Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment through simple practices. It can reduce stress and improve awareness of emotions and urges, which supports relapse prevention and managing strong feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. From that conversation, she and the client choose techniques and adjust them over time in a collaborative way.
If you plan to work online, confirm which session formats are offered before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let people use different tools like guided mindfulness practices and homework between appointments, helping therapy fit day-to-day routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Karen address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, using clear conversation and skill-building to help people meet goals and manage symptoms day to day.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience supporting people across a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.