About Karen
Karen Schwartz Triana helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. She also addresses parenting strain, addiction issues, grief, ADHD, intimacy questions, workplace stress, and self-esteem struggles. Karen uses straightforward, practical strategies so people can make progress between sessions.
She is based in Florida and brings 14 years of experience to her work. Karen trained as a medical doctor and holds counseling licenses as an LCPC and as an LMHC.
How Karen works
She began her career as a career counselor after graduating from the University of South Florida in 2011 and later shifted into mental health counseling. That path gave her experience with career difficulties, coping with disabilities, and family conflict as well as individual mood and anxiety concerns. Her style is collaborative and focused on small steps.
Sessions are shaped to fit each person rather than following a fixed script. She and the client set short-term goals and review progress at the end of each meeting so people can notice change as it happens. Karen draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.
She adapts techniques such as behavior strategies and motivational approaches to match what each person needs right now. In practical terms, she emphasizes clear communication, measurable goals, and gentle accountability. She offers care that aims to be understandable and usable in everyday life, helping people take the next steps toward feeling better.
Karen lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Karen works with
The areas below are the ones Karen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCPC, LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person, helping them feel heard and guiding each session at their pace. It can help with relationship struggles, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful thinking patterns. Motivational Interviewing is a short, focused method that helps people find their own reasons to change and build motivation for things like addiction recovery or managing health behaviors. Karen treats finding the right approach as a joint process. She will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person's needs. Together they check what works and adjust over time so therapy stays useful and relevant. Online sessions offer flexibility and different ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when being off camera feels easier, and live chat or text-based messaging can support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into work breaks, care schedules, or other busy days while keeping the focus on clear goals and practical strategies.Start online instead of waiting
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