- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Karishma
Karishma Samaroo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with nine years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, chronic illness and pain, and substance use challenges.
Karishma uses straightforward, goal-focused ways of working. She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. Motivational Interviewing is used when people feel stuck or want help finding the energy to change. Psychodynamic ideas are brought in to look at deeper patterns that repeat over time.
Sessions combine practical skill-building with time to talk about what feels unresolved. She aims to help people identify what’s keeping them stuck and then try different ways to respond. That might include learning coping tools for anxiety, planning steps to change unhelpful habits, or naming old relationship patterns that still cause pain.
Her background includes several years working with adults facing addiction and co-occurring mental health needs. That experience informs a direct, problem-solving approach alongside attention to personal history and meaning.
Karishma practices in New York and provides services in English. People should confirm current session options before scheduling so they know which formats are offered.
How her approaches shape online work
Karishma commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change the thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety or low mood. CBT emphasizes practical exercises and short-term goals that you can apply between sessions.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people who feel stuck or unsure about change. That approach is conversational and focuses on clarifying a person's own reasons for moving forward and building motivation step by step.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karishma will discuss goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up, then recommend ways of working together. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as needs change.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into study, work, or commuting schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for consistent weekly check-ins. Some formats also make brief phone check-ins or shorter video sessions possible to suit a busy day. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and progress checks to the online setting so therapy fits into everyday life without forcing major schedule changes.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment, body image, chronic illness, substance use, and family of origin problems.
How would she approach my concerns?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy. The work balances practical coping skills with examining deeper patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults, including several years supporting people with addiction and co-occurring mental health issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
Karishma is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing should be checked during the sign-up process.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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