About Karen
Karen Mohammed-Perry is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 25 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, and build self-esteem and motivation. She also supports concerns such as grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, and career or life-change decisions.
Her work is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, achievable steps clients can try between meetings. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on mindfulness practices to help with strong emotions and reactivity.
Motivational interviewing techniques are used when people are unsure about change or feel stuck. Narrative approaches help separate a person from the problems they describe so different perspectives can emerge. Karen adapts what she uses to the issues someone brings rather than following one fixed method.
She has a background in treatment of alcohol and drug problems and uses that experience when addictions are part of what someone is facing. Her approach involves clear discussion of goals and straightforward strategies to build momentum toward those goals.
Sessions are conducted in English and arranged through the service's scheduling flow. Prospective clients choose an option, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
She commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a working relationship so clients can set the pace and topics. CBT works on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral experiments to reduce anxious reactions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to help manage strong feelings and stay present.Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences, and will suggest approaches that fit those needs. That collaborative discussion helps adjust techniques as progress is made.
The service arranges sessions through its scheduling flow, and the listing asks prospective clients to confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time to appointments. Check the booking details to confirm the specific session formats offered before scheduling.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and related issues such as low self-esteem, grief, relationship strain, and sleep or eating problems.
How would she work with social anxiety or phobias?
She uses cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness techniques to notice anxious thoughts and bodily reactions, then practices small steps to reduce avoidance and increase confidence in social situations.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of experience and completed post-master study in treatment of alcohol and drug abuse, alongside two master’s degrees.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.