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Online therapist

Karina Flores

Compassionate, practical therapy for life's changes

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Karina

Karina Flores is an LCSW with ten years of experience helping people navigate change and hard moments. She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and parenting challenges. Her Spanish language skills allow her to communicate with both English and Spanish speakers.

She meets people where they are, whether they can name the problem or only feel that something needs to shift. Her style is compassionate, collaborative, and nonjudgmental.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on honest conversation and practical steps that fit each person's life. Karina draws on evidence-based methods to help people understand their thoughts and behaviors. She works on strengthening coping skills, improving communication, and building confidence.

The aim is to find what helps in daily life, not to impose a one-size-fits-all plan. In sessions she listens for what’s working and what isn’t, then helps clients set realistic goals. That process might include short-term strategies for immediate relief and longer-term work for deeper change.

Progress is paced to match each person's needs. Reaching out can feel hard, and Karina encourages starting even without clear answers. She helps people feel more grounded and capable while they sort through transitions, grief, trauma, or ongoing stress.

Her location is Florida and she practices in both English and Spanish.

How her approaches guide online work

Karina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy as core tools in her practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice how thoughts affect feelings and actions, then tries small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on safely processing difficult memories and building skills to manage upsetting reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most comfortable. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing appointments during a lunch break. It also lets conversations continue if circumstances make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and trauma-focused work to a remote setting, using conversations, short exercises, and at-home practice to support change.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Karina commonly address?
She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship worries, low self-esteem, parenting, grief, trauma and related areas listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and nonjudgmental, focusing on honest conversation and practical steps that fit each person's life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience supporting adults through life changes and challenging circumstances.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish

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