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Kari Perez, LCPC
Maryland
Licensed counselor - anxiety and addiction
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Skills for stress
About Kari
Kari Perez is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with ten years of practice. She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and related concerns including parenting and life changes. Kari speaks English and draws on practical methods to help people get unstuck and handle day-to-day problems.
She trained in counseling psychology at Loyola University, earning a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology. Early in her career she spent four years in a long-term residential program supporting adults with co-occurring addiction and mental health challenges. That work shaped how she approaches motivation, relapse prevention, and life skills coaching.
Kari has also worked in outpatient settings both in person and virtually with adults, children, and teenagers. Her most frequent clinical areas are anxiety, depression, stress, motivation, self-esteem, and addiction. She uses straightforward strategies to help people set and reach realistic goals.
Her practice draws on multiple approaches rather than a single method. She sees the person as the expert in their experience and acts as a partner in identifying practical steps forward. Sessions tend to focus on noticing unhelpful patterns, trying different responses, and tracking what works.
Clients can expect goal-focused conversations, skill-building, and collaborative problem solving. Kari also addresses related issues such as body image, communication problems, grief, multicultural concerns, postpartum mood changes, and smoking or vaping cessation. She helps people plan concrete actions they can use outside sessions.
How CBT and related methods work in remote sessions
Kari commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, try alternative responses, and practice new skills between sessions. CBT is concrete and problem-focused, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and treating the person as the expert in their experience. That approach supports collaboration and helps set goals that matter to the client. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when those skills are relevant.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kari will discuss options and help decide what combination of strategies fits a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so sessions fit into a workday or childcare routine. Video or phone sessions may be chosen for different practical reasons such as bandwidth, comfort with being on camera, or the need for a brief appointment.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Kari works with stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, self-esteem, depression, parenting and life changes along with related issues like body image, grief, and smoking or vaping cessation.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, test different responses, and build practical skills for everyday problems.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience and spent four years working in a long-term residential program with adults facing co-occurring addiction and mental health challenges.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions both virtual and in-person outpatient work but does not list current session formats; confirm the current session options before booking.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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