- Stress management
- Communication skills
- Social anxiety
About Karen
Karen Delos Santos is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting questions, self-esteem, and depression, and also lists social anxiety and phobia among her areas of focus. She works with individuals who find everyday pressure and interpersonal challenges hard to manage.
Karen uses straightforward talk and practical steps to help people sort through feelings. Sessions typically look at communication patterns, family of origin issues, and how past experiences shape current reactions. She pays attention to guilt, shame, codependency, and caregiver stress when those come up.
Her work often helps people navigating midlife concerns, life purpose questions, money-related stress, and relationship conflicts. Karen also supports those dealing with emptiness, jealousy, forgiveness, and rebuilding self-love after difficult experiences. Post-traumatic stress is part of her stated focus when trauma history affects daily life.
Karen describes her style as client-centered and practical. She aims to identify small, manageable changes people can try between sessions. Communication skills, boundary setting, and coping tools are common topics she covers.
People who start with Karen complete a brief intake and then set specific goals together. She works in conversational ways to track progress and adjust plans as needed. The approach emphasizes learning concrete skills while talking through emotional patterns.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Two evidence-based therapeutic techniques commonly used in practice are cognitive behavioral methods and trauma-informed approaches. Cognitive behavioral methods focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Trauma-informed approaches pay attention to how past stressful events affect current reactions and aim to build coping strategies for triggers and flashbacks.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. That means checking what helps, adjusting methods over time, and combining strategies when needed.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let someone attend from a familiar setting. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed and can accommodate people who prefer not to be on camera for every visit. Ask about formats during the matching questionnaire and scheduling step to choose what works best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She lists stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, self-esteem, and depression. Social anxiety and phobia are included among her focus areas.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, using conversation and concrete tools. Sessions often focus on communication, boundaries, and coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.