- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness work
About Kari
Kari Mackneer is a Florida LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief. She lists a broad range of concerns including eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career difficulties and LGBT-related issues.
Kari uses straightforward talk and practical skills in sessions. She centers much of her work on cognitive-behavioral ideas while also using client-centered, dialectical, existential and mindfulness approaches as needed. She and the person in therapy set goals together and pick strategies that fit those goals.
In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to manage distress. She also addresses substance use and addictive behaviors, and supports people coping with life changes or complicated grief. Work can include problem solving, building coping skills, and learning emotional regulation techniques.
Kari has experience across clinical settings and with co-occurring concerns. She combines direct interventions with reflective discussion to help people make steady changes. She encourages realistic steps and regular practice between sessions.
People who connect with Kari can expect practical guidance aimed at daily life. The focus is on reducing symptoms and improving functioning through repeated practice of tools learned in sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kari commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems and many daily stressors. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal skills, useful for intense emotions, relationship strain and impulse control.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences, and adjust methods over time based on what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a week of classes or work, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove travel time. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life while the therapist and client test approaches and tools together.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem and related issues.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of client-centered listening and practical skills. Cognitive behavioral techniques and DBT-informed skills are common tools in sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kari has 25 years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings with people who have mood disorders, substance use concerns, trauma and co-occurring issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor and practices from Florida.
Does she work with people who live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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