FindADHDTherapists

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

LCSW

Karen Epple, LCSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Grief, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy
View booking options

Check the available next steps for working with Karen online.

About Karen

Karen Epple is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience who helps people struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and challenges related to ADHD. She creates a warm, compassionate environment where clients can express feelings, explore goals, and build practical coping skills.

Background and approach

Her style blends empathy with straightforward tools to help restore motivation, self-esteem, and a sense of purpose. Drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, she supports clients through life transitions, sleep difficulties, relationship stress, and LGBT-related concerns among other issues.

Karen emphasizes a collaborative relationship that allows room for gentle humor while remaining focused on clients' individual needs. She accepts international clients and provides sessions in English, offering a range of online formats to fit different schedules.

Availability is set for afternoons and evenings Tuesday through Thursday, and she works with a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients who are ready to begin are invited to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to her posted availability.

Practical approaches and online care

Karen integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help clients understand and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors while developing present-moment awareness and stress-reduction skills. CBT is focused on identifying thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to depression, anxiety, and difficulty with motivation, and then practicing concrete strategies to shift them. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes breathing, attention, and acceptance techniques that can support sleep, stress management, and emotional regulation.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and to build on clients' existing strengths and resources. Determining which approach or blend of approaches will be most helpful is a collaborative process, and she works with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different lifestyles and time zones. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work between sessions using practical strategies introduced in therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Karen commonly address?
She works with people facing depression, anxiety, stress, grief, ADHD, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and LGBT-related concerns, along with additional topics like caregiver stress and end-of-life issues.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused techniques to provide practical coping skills in a warm, open, and compassionate setting that can include gentle humor.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings three decades of professional experience to her practice, working across a variety of settings to support people through mood concerns, life changes, and grief.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Florida as an LCSW with license number FL LCSW sw3319 and provides services to clients in and beyond that region.
Does she work with nonlocal or international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

GriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTSleeping disorders

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMood disordersSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Karen can help with

Karen Epple works with clients on grief, self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Karen works with clients coping with grief and loss and with those finding the path up and out of depression.

How Karen approaches therapy

Karen's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Karen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida.