Karen Lakritz, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

Depression and anxiety
Family of origin issues
Attachment concerns

About Karen

Karen Lakritz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist. She has worked with people dealing with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, substance use linked to loneliness, and severe mood disorders. She also has experience supporting LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, and struggles with intimacy and self-esteem.

Karen notes lived experience with a mild stutter and some dyslexia, and says that perspective informs her work with people who are non-neurotypical. She has spent significant time living in Canada over the past nine years and is familiar with Canadian health and housing systems. She offers services in English and accepts international clients.

Her approach blends cognitive-behavioral methods with client-centered and attachment-informed ideas. Karen also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) practices when they fit a person's goals. Sessions focus on practical steps, skill building, and talking through day-to-day patterns that cause stress.

In the room she combines respect and clear expectations. Conversations are direct and collaborative. She works with people who want to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, addiction, and difficulties tied to family of origin or attachment issues.

She encourages steady effort and regular practice between sessions. People who prefer a straightforward, task-oriented style that also explores relationship patterns often find this approach useful.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking concrete steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and making different choices when old patterns feel stuck.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. It is useful for mood disorders, anxiety, sleep or eating concerns, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. They will check in and adjust the plan as progress and needs become clearer.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats here, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy life, such as fitting a shorter check-in into a work break or avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to practice skills in everyday settings and keep regular appointments despite schedule changes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-love Social anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addiction, grief, relationship and family issues, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a direct, collaborative style that combines practical skills work and reflection on relationship patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has 30 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Where is she based and licensed?

She is licensed as an LCSW in Florida and spends time in Canada, so she is familiar with both jurisdictions.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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