Kari Perez, MD, LCPC - Therapist in Maryland

About Kari

Kari Perez is a licensed clinician who blends practical therapies to help people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, addiction, or low mood. She uses clear, down-to-earth approaches so parents and individuals can make small, steady changes. Kari holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC, and she practices in Maryland.

Kari draws on about 10 years of clinical experience across residential and outpatient settings. Early in her career she worked in a long-term residential facility supporting adults with co-occurring addiction and mental health concerns.

Background and approach

She has also provided in-person and virtual care with adults, children, and teenagers, focusing on life skills, motivation, and coping. Her style mixes well-established methods to fit each person. Sessions tend to focus on identifying practical skills, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and building routines that reduce cravings, worry, or low energy.

She treats parenting stress, relationship and family difficulties, grief, postpartum concerns, and mood symptoms with concrete steps rather than vague theory. Kari centers the person in the room. She works from the view that clients know their experience best and she partners with them to set realistic goals.

Therapy aims to meet the goals clients bring, whether that means improving communication, managing anger, or strengthening self-esteem. Her approach includes tools from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Parents and individuals looking for practical strategies and a supportive partner may find her approach helpful.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and partnering with the person to understand their goals and priorities. It helps when someone needs a calm, nonjudgmental space to sort out problems and decide what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches specific skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and habits that get in the way of daily life because it gives clear steps to practice between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. It is often used when strong emotions, anger, or relationship conflicts make everyday functioning hard.

Kari treats finding the right method as a team effort. She will discuss what feels most useful, try approaches together, and adjust based on progress and preference. Clients help set goals and decide whether to focus on skills training, thought work, or mindful awareness.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families and individuals. Video calls let people meet face-to-face from home, phone sessions can work on the go, and live chat or text-based messaging provide short, ongoing support between live sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting around parenting, work, and daily life.

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 concerns does Kari help with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, depression, LGBT issues, relationship and family matters, grief, eating concerns, parenting, and coping with life changes among other related topics.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a multi-modal, client-centered approach that draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to find practical strategies that fit the person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has about 10 years of experience, including work in a long-term residential facility for adults with co-occurring addiction and mental health concerns and outpatient work with varied age groups.

Where is she licensed and located?

Kari is licensed in Maryland and holds the credentials MD and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LC5249.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment 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 the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Maryland
Languages: English

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