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Karen Marconi

Karen Marconi

LMHC

Therapist · Florida · 13+ years of experience

Experienced counselor focused on practical change

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  • Client-centered care
  • Practical skills
  • Strengths focused

About Karen

Karen Marconi is a licensed mental health counselor with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, low self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, anger, and life changes. Karen emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental approach and treats each person as the expert on their own story.

She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions often focus on small, practical steps people can try between meetings. Karen listens for strengths and past successes, then helps apply those strengths to current problems like motivation or coping with mood shifts.

Her work draws on client-centered techniques that keep the person’s goals in focus. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety or anger, and Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change. Narrative and solution-focused methods shape short-term goals and reframe difficult experiences.

Karen aims to build a calm, predictable space where people can test new ways of handling challenges. She pays attention to how stress, trauma, and family dynamics affect daily life. Practical skills, clear feedback, and collaborative planning are common parts of her sessions.

Based in Florida, Karen offers support for concerns across a wide range of issues, including LGBT-related questions, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and obsessive patterns. She encourages people to take the first step and brings steady guidance through the process of change.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How Karen’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. In practice this means the therapist reflects what matters to the person and shapes sessions around their goals, which can help with issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It uses short, practical exercises to change reactions to stress, anxiety, anger, or mood symptoms and often includes homework to try between sessions.

Motivational Interviewing supports people who are unsure about change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation for challenges such as addiction, commitment issues, or behavior change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. That process can shift over time as progress or new challenges emerge.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about available session types and scheduling to see what fits everyday life.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH11609
NPI
1043531015

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Karen help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, LGBT issues, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and related struggles.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is respectful and nonjudgmental, focusing on the person's goals. Sessions use conversation, skill practice, and collaborative planning.

How much experience does she have?

Karen has 13 years of professional work experience as a clinician in mental health settings.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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