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Online therapist

Kari Mackneer

Practical, respectful support for life changes

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kari

Kari Mackneer is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and a range of other concerns. Kari writes and talks plainly with clients to make the first steps feel less overwhelming.

She meets people where they are and treats them with respect and without judgment. Her work often focuses on thoughtful, practical strategies.

Background and approach

She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to help with emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to support awareness and stress reduction. Kari individualizes every plan.

She and the client set clear, achievable goals and try tools that fit that person’s life. Sessions can include skill practice, problem solving, and discussion about barriers to change. Across her career she has supported people with mood disorders including bipolar illness, addictive behaviors, sleep and eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and work-related stress.

Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, codependency, family problems, and coping after disasters. Therapy sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled to fit different needs. Kari accepts international clients and works through subscription-based session arrangements that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step match the client to her availability.

Therapeutic approaches and what online work looks like

Client-centered therapy puts the person's goals and experience first. The therapist listens and reflects so the client can explore what matters and decide on next steps. This approach helps when someone needs a respectful space to figure out priorities and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises and skill practice to change unhelpful patterns and solve specific problems like anxiety, depression, or sleep issues.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers clear skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It teaches techniques for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and effective communication that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right fit is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans can be adapted over time as progress and priorities change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule regular work around busy lives and to use shorter check-ins or longer sessions as needed. For many people, the flexibility supports steady progress without long travel or time off work.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kari address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues like caregiver stress and family problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and respectful. She meets clients where they are, avoids judgment, and focuses on practical steps and skills tied to each person's goals.
What is her background and experience?
She is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience working across settings with people facing mood disorders, substance issues, trauma, and other challenges.
What credentials and location information are on file?
She holds the Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential listed as FL LMHC MH9437 and practices from Florida.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to work together.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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