- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship struggles
- Trauma and addiction
About Karol
Karol Ebio is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Washington with 18 years of experience. She works with young adults on common pressures like stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, addiction, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing trauma and intimacy-related concerns and those navigating ADHD and family-of-origin issues.
Karol trained for her master's in Marriage and Family Therapy and has a long history in community mental health settings. She has held Child Mental Health Specialist and Mental Health Professional designations while working in community care. Her background means she is used to a range of life situations and practical problems people bring into therapy.
Her approach centers on the person and the systems around them. She uses methods drawn from cognitive behavioral techniques, insight-oriented work, and narrative and experiential therapies. In practice that looks like talking through feelings, trying practical behavior changes, and using exercises that help a person make sense of their relationships and past.
Sessions tend to focus on what a person wants to change now and on building skills for everyday life. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family and fatherhood issues, substance and codependency struggles, communication and control problems, and grief related to illness or separation.
People can expect straightforward discussion of goals and options. Karol draws on a variety of evidence-informed techniques and collaborates with each person to pick what fits their situation and priorities.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Karol uses a mix of approaches that aim to make change practical and understandable. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Narrative and experiential methods help people put their experiences into words and work through emotions in a more active way, which can help with trauma, attachment concerns, and feelings of emptiness.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration includes checking how techniques land in real life and adjusting the plan when something isn’t working.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone use video or audio options according to what feels most manageable for them.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, addictions, parenting and coping with life changes including ADHD-related concerns.
How would she approach work on anxiety or low mood?
She combines cognitive behavioral techniques with insight-oriented and experiential methods to help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and process emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience, including many years working in community mental health and related roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Washington.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile did not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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