- CBT approaches
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Karen
Karen Mohammed-Perry is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and relationship and intimacy challenges. She also supports concerns around sleep, eating, career pressures, and ADHD, and lists LGBT-related issues and grief among her focus areas.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. She uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s goals and choices. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods when they fit the work.
In sessions she aims to help people identify practical steps that reduce distress. That might include examining unhelpful thinking patterns, building motivation for change, or practicing breathing and awareness skills to manage anxiety. She can also help with coping strategies for addiction and substance-related problems given her post-master’s training in treatment of alcohol and drug abuse clients.
Karen has training and experience with structured, evidence-informed interventions. She often blends short-term strategies with longer conversations about meaning and life direction. She pays attention to cultural background and tries to be respectful and clear about expectations and goals.
For someone feeling behind after school, overwhelmed by early career choices, or struggling with relationships in young adulthood, she offers steady, practical support. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if the fit feels right.
How her approaches translate to online work
Karen uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy as core parts of her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s goals, helping people clarify what they want to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior, and teaches concrete techniques to reduce anxiety, improve mood, or change unhelpful habits.She also incorporates mindfulness practices in session to help manage stress and grounding during difficult moments. Mindfulness exercises are brief and practical, often including breathing or attention skills that can be practiced between sessions. These approaches are commonly used for anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and addiction-related cravings.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. She will discuss options with each person and decide together what fits their needs and preferences. That means adjusting techniques over time and checking in about what is or isn’t helping.
The listing does not specify particular session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around school or work, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Karen’s methods aim to map onto everyday life so skills learned in session can be practiced between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, grief, and related challenges.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her style is client-centered and conversational. She combines cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods as needed.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and related services.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a New York LMHC and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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