About Kari
Kari Perez is a Maryland-based therapist who blends client-centered care with practical skills. She uses approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people manage stress, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. Kari brings a calm, direct style and ten years of clinical experience to sessions.
She trained in counseling psychology and has worked in long-term residential settings supporting adults with co-occurring addiction and mental health concerns. That hands-on work involved helping people build daily living skills and reduce harmful substance use.
How Kari works
Later roles included outpatient work delivered both in person and online. Kari draws from several therapy methods to match strategies to a person’s needs. Sessions often focus on clear goals, skill building, and small, measurable steps toward change.
She emphasizes collaboration and treats the client as the expert in their own life. Common issues she helps with include depression, motivation, self-esteem, grief, and coping with life changes. She also addresses concerns such as body image, postpartum mood changes, ADHD, and smoking or vaping cessation.
Practical tools and short-term strategies are often part of the work. People who prefer a mix of hands-on techniques and supportive listening may find her approach helpful. Kari offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make continued care more convenient.
Kari lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Kari works with
The areas below are the ones Kari selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
How Kari’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful partnership where the person’s own goals lead the work. It helps people feel heard and shape the pace and focus of sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills for changing patterns that contribute to anxiety, low mood, or addictive habits.Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to combine tools like mindfulness practices with CBT exercises when that fits the person’s needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversation and real-time skill work, while phone calls can be easier on low-bandwidth connections or during a short break. Live chat and text messaging are practical for quick check-ins, homework support, and staying connected between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules.
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