About Kari
Dr. Kari Schlessinger is a New York licensed psychologist with 18 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, and depression.
Dr. Schlessinger speaks plainly and keeps sessions practical to help parents who feel overwhelmed take the next step. She begins by listening closely to each person's story and strengths.
That means asking what matters most to the client and building on what already works. Her style is respectful and down-to-earth rather than heavy on jargon.
How Kari works
Dr. Schlessinger uses tools from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Motivational interviewing supports changes that feel doable and aligned with personal values.
She helps people set small goals and track progress between sessions. Parents who are juggling responsibilities often need short-term strategies alongside longer-term problem solving. Dr.
Schlessinger offers practical communication techniques, ways to manage anger without shutting down, and approaches to reduce daily stress. She also addresses caregiver strain, isolation, and challenges common to first responders. Sessions move at a steady, collaborative pace.
Clients can expect straightforward feedback, gentle challenges, and homework that fits real life. The aim is clearer thinking, better coping, and more confidence in handling daily demands.
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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
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
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Training and background
| Register | NY Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 18 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on a person’s strengths. In practice this means the therapist reflects what she hears and helps clients decide their own goals, which can be especially useful when juggling parenting and work demands.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot thoughts and habits that increase stress or anxiety and then try different behaviors. Online sessions can include short exercises and homework that fit into a busy day, like brief practice between video calls.
Motivational Interviewing supports change by clarifying what matters to the client and identifying small steps that feel achievable. This approach helps with motivation when someone feels stuck or overwhelmed.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match goals, values, and daily routines, and she will adjust at any point based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with limited time. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues for communication, phone sessions work when bandwidth is low or a camera is unwanted, and live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins or short conversations between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
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