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Maureen Karol, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused steps
About Maureen
Maureen Karol is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 21 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, self-esteem, addictions, mood disorders including bipolar and depression, and life changes. She also offers coaching for people looking to clarify life purpose and direction.
Maureen keeps things practical. She breaks large problems into smaller parts so decisions feel easier. She uses plain language and a bit of humor to reduce tension during sessions. Clients are treated as the main decision-maker while she acts as a guide and sounding board.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means she looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings, and works on specific behaviors and steps that can change daily patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck about change, while solution-focused work emphasizes immediate, doable steps.
Maureen has worked in community mental health and private practice, and has experience in mobile crisis and substance abuse settings. She has provided individual, couples and family therapy and served as a qualified supervisor for licensure in Florida. These roles inform her practical, problem-solving style.
Sessions tend to focus on concrete skills and small experiments to try between meetings. Homework, check-ins, and clear goal setting are common parts of her work. She invites clients to shape the pace and topics of therapy based on what matters most to them.
How her approaches translate to online work
Maureen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thinking patterns and test small behavior changes. That approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it focuses on specific actions and measurable steps.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their reasons for change and build commitment. This method is practical when someone feels uncertain about changing substance use, routines, or habits.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Maureen will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust as needed. Clients and therapist decide together which methods to prioritize based on the issue and what feels doable.
The main practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into everyday life. Online meetings can reduce travel time and make it easier to attend during a lunch break or between errands. Because the biography does not list supported session formats, confirm current online options before booking. The therapist aims to use brief check-ins, goal tracking, and simple between-session tasks that fit into a typical week.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, self-esteem, addictions, bipolar and depression, and life changes including divorce and blended family problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and the behaviors that follow, then tests small changes to see what helps reduce anxiety or low mood.
What is her clinical background?
She has 21 years of experience in community mental health and private practice, plus work in mobile crisis and substance abuse settings.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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