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Karen Phillips, LMHC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Karen

Karen Phillips is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 25 years of clinical experience. She draws on humanistic, client-centered principles to create a collaborative environment where each person's story and values guide the work.

Background and approach

Her approach blends evidence-based methods so interventions are tailored to a client's needs rather than applied uniformly. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and mood disorders such as bipolar.

She also focuses on attachment and abandonment themes, control issues, guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love, and women’s issues. Karen has particular experience supporting those who experienced childhood emotional abuse and other forms of past trauma.

Clients can expect a flexible mix of therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), combined with attachment-informed and client-centered work. She emphasizes practical skills and personal meaning to help people manage symptoms, navigate life changes, and build healthier patterns over time.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward meaningful goals; it can support work on anxiety, depression, life purpose, and ADHD-related challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness useful for intense emotions, mood instability, and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. Karen will discuss the range of methods above, consider a client’s goals and preferences, and adapt techniques so the chosen path fits the person rather than forcing a single model. This teamwork helps clarify whether skills-based work, values-focused exploration, or attachment-informed interventions are the best next steps.

Online sessions use video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These formats make it easier to attend regularly, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity during life transitions or scheduling constraints. Licensed professionals can deliver the same structured therapies and supportive, client-centered work through these remote options.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Karen commonly address?
She works with an extensive range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, bipolar disorder, and career and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is collaborative and client-centered, drawing from humanistic principles while integrating structured methods to fit each person’s preferences and goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 25 years of professional experience to her clinical work across varied settings and presenting concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida with licence FL LMHC MH6148.
Does she work with non-English speaking or international clients?
She conducts therapy in English and does accept international clients.
In what session formats does she offer services?
Sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different communication preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services operate via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesControl issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Karen can help with

Karen Phillips works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Karen works with depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges.

Karen works with clients who experienced trauma or emotional abuse as children.

How Karen approaches therapy

Karen's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Karen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida.