- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and family
- American Sign Language
About Karen
Karen Benjamin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California with 30 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family and parenting, and self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
She uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people manage anxiety and everyday stress. Her work includes talking through communication problems, attachment issues, panic symptoms, and concerns tied to parenting or caregiving. She also supports people dealing with divorce and separation, infidelity, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration and building skills people can use between sessions. She helps people test small changes, practice new ways of relating, and develop clearer boundaries and routines. For someone who finds social situations hard, she addresses panic attacks, self-esteem, and the communication patterns that make speaking up more difficult.
She has long experience working with people affected by autism and Asperger syndrome and with those who are hearing impaired, including offering services in American Sign Language. Karen also addresses post-traumatic stress and the effects of family-of-origin problems on current relationships.
Practical matters are part of the work. Sessions look at concrete steps for daily life, such as planning conversations, managing caregiver stress, and pacing exposure to difficult social situations. To begin, prospective clients follow the practice's intake steps and schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
Evidence-based approaches and how online sessions work
Karen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical steps. One approach involves teaching skills for managing anxiety and panic attacks through gradual exposure and breathing or grounding exercises to reduce acute symptoms. Another approach focuses on improving communication and attachment patterns by practicing specific phrases, setting boundaries, and trying small behavioral changes to test new ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will work with the client to identify priorities and try methods that fit their needs and goals, adjusting strategies as progress is reviewed. The therapist and client decide together which techniques to emphasize so sessions stay relevant to daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce time spent traveling, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. For some people, remote sessions let them practice skills in real-world settings and then discuss how those moments went during the follow-up conversation.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, American Sign Language
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, and self-esteem problems, and also works with panic symptoms and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She takes a collaborative, practical approach that emphasizes skills and small changes people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience as an LMFT in California.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking flow.