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Karen Cino, LCSW

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Karen

Karen Cino is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker who supports people seeking change around addiction, mood concerns, relationship struggles, and stress-related challenges.

Background and approach

With seven years of practice as an LCSW, she helps clients address issues such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, and intimacy-related difficulties while also working on self-esteem, career-related obstacles, and motivation. She emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and emotions openly.

Her approach centers on empowering individuals to identify practical steps toward healthier patterns and greater satisfaction. Drawing on methods that prioritize the client’s perspective, she guides people through concrete skills and deeper emotional work tailored to each person’s needs.

Karen’s practice also considers complex backgrounds and co-occurring concerns, including trauma, substance-related problems, family of origin dynamics, and medical or caregiving stressors. She accepts international clients and offers multiple formats to fit varied lifestyles and scheduling needs.

Approaches that guide online care

Karen uses client-centered therapy to prioritize each person’s perspective, creating space for clients to express their values and goals while the therapist follows their lead and supports self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is employed to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to teach practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people explore and shift core emotional responses in relationships and attachment-related concerns, enabling deeper connection and emotional regulation.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with clients to tailor methods to their needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting the balance of skills training versus emotional processing as progress is reviewed. This collaborative stance helps ensure the plan feels relevant and workable for each individual.

Online therapy formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and reach people who cannot attend in person. These options increase flexibility for scheduling, allow consistent follow-up between sessions, and let clients choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for working on addiction, mood, relationship, or stress-related goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Karen commonly address?
She works with people facing addictions, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, and career or self-esteem struggles among other challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, combining client-centered listening with skills-based strategies to help clients set goals and practice new ways of coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as a licensed social worker supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida with the credential FL LCSW SW5970 and provides services while based in Florida.
Can clients who live outside the United States work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people outside the United States.
In what session formats does she offer services?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English