Maureen Karol, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Maureen

Maureen Karol is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with over 21 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, mood issues, and problems related to parenting and family life. Maureen also supports those facing substance use concerns, relationship strain, and questions about life purpose or self esteem.

Maureen keeps therapy practical and straightforward. She breaks big problems into smaller, manageable steps.

Background and approach

That makes choices clearer and reduces the sense of being overwhelmed. She describes clients as the driver and sees her role as a co-pilot who guides the process. Her style is down-to-earth and occasionally lightened with humor when it helps.

Sessions focus on learning skills, shifting perspective, and trying concrete strategies between meetings. She values respect and aims to create an atmosphere where people feel comfortable sharing what matters to them. Clinically she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people set goals and build practical habits.

Those approaches are used to address mood disorders, addiction, communication problems, blended family concerns, and coping with life changes. Maureen has worked in both community mental health and independent practice settings, and has experience in mobile crisis and substance abuse treatment. She has also served as a qualified supervisor for licensure in Florida.

Her practice supports people seeking clear, step-by-step help for common life and mental health challenges.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Maureen often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. CBT is practical and works well over video or phone when homework and skill practice are part of the plan.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. This approach is conversational and collaborative, useful for addressing substance use, lifestyle shifts, and commitment to goals during live sessions or messaging check-ins.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maureen will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they like to interact. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT exercises, motivational conversations, or solution-focused steps and then adapt those methods to online formats.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions remove the need for video, and live chat or text messaging make brief check-ins and skill reinforcement simple. These options make it easier to keep consistent progress while fitting therapy into everyday life.

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 Maureen address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, parenting and family issues, relationship strain, addictions, self esteem, and life transitions.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is practical and straightforward. She breaks problems into manageable parts and uses plain language and occasional humor to make progress feel doable.

What kind of clinical background does she have?

Maureen has more than 21 years of experience in community mental health and independent practice, including work in mobile crisis and substance abuse treatment.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the Florida license FL LMHC MH7670 and practices in Florida.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How is cost handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin working with her?

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

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 21 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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