Karen Lopez-Feliciano, LMHC

Karen Lopez-Feliciano is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people address stress, anxiety, substance concerns, depression, and life changes. She speaks English and Spanish, and brings 22 years of experience to practical problem-solving conversations focused on clear steps and achievable goals.

Karen began her career working at the New York Department of Children and Families, which sparked her decision to earn a master’s degree in counseling. She has extensive experience in mood disorders, substance use, and behavioral concerns from roles in both inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. Her practice now centers in Florida under the credential FL LMHC.

In sessions she focuses on helping people modify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She uses structured approaches to identify specific patterns that keep problems going, then works with clients to try manageable changes. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Her style blends straightforward coaching with evidence-informed techniques. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to challenge thinking patterns, motivational interviewing to build readiness for change, and solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals. Conversations are direct and action-oriented to fit busy lives.

Common concerns she addresses include grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and family stress, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, guilt and shame, compulsive behaviors, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people working through career questions and major life transitions.

Karen encourages new clients to take small steps toward change and to expect a collaborative process. She invites people who want practical tools and clear next steps to reach out and begin the matching process.

How these approaches work online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and compulsive patterns. Sessions often include simple exercises and homework to practice between meetings.

Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and build motivation. It uses open questions and reflective listening to move someone from uncertainty to action, which can be useful for substance concerns and sticking to new habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, values, and day-to-day constraints. That choice can shift over time as progress is made or new needs appear.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect. Video calls let the therapist and client maintain a face-to-face rhythm, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins, and live chat or text messaging can support quick reflections, between-session coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or other routines.