Karen Lopez-Feliciano

LMHC

Florida

Practical, bilingual counselor focused on change

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At a glance

Credentials

LMHC

License

LMHC, Florida / MH7049

NPI

1932206471

Experience

22 years

Languages

English, Spanish

Location

Florida

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivation-centered
   • Goal oriented
   • Spanish and English

   About Karen

   Karen Lopez-Feliciano is a licensed mental health counselor with 22 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and life transitions. She speaks English and Spanish and works with adults on problems like anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, and sleep or eating struggles. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at small, doable changes that add up over time.

   She began her counseling path at the New York Department of Children and Families and later completed a master’s degree in counseling. Early work focused on mood disorders, substance use, conduct issues, and family conflict. Over two decades she expanded into inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults, gaining broad experience with behavioral and emotional challenges.

   Karen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy alongside Motivational Interviewing to help people find what matters to them and take steps toward it. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, building skills, and setting achievable goals. She aims for clear, realistic strategies that fit daily life.

   She understands how hard it can be to ask for help and to change long-standing patterns. Karen emphasizes collaboration and respect, working at a pace that feels manageable. Her bilingual ability helps her connect with a wider range of clients across cultural backgrounds.

   People who want straightforward guidance and practical tools may find her style a good match. She practices in Florida as an LMHC and focuses on helping individuals make steady progress toward clearer thinking and healthier routines.

2. How her approaches work in online care

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person's own reasons for change and helps build motivation in small steps. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about taking action.
   
   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors together. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice skills that reduce anxiety, depression, or impulsive behaviors.
   
   Solution-Focused Therapy centers on practical goals and visible progress. The work typically highlights strengths and recent successes to move forward faster.
   
   Picking the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. From there she collaborates on a plan that mixes methods to suit the person's needs.
   
   Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into busy lives by reducing travel and allowing quicker check-ins. They also let people choose quieter times, use shorter appointments when needed, or avoid being on camera if that feels better. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work well in remote settings while keeping sessions practical and goal focused.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementDepressionADHD

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   CodependencyCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stress

   Therapeutic approaches

   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   22+ years

   Listed in

   Florida

   Languages

   English, Spanish

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does she help with?

   She helps people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, ADHD, trauma and related issues such as grief, intimacy problems, and coping with life changes.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her work blends practical strategies with a motivational approach to encourage change, using clear goal-setting and skills practice rather than abstract theory.

   What is her professional background?

   She has 22 years of experience, beginning at the Department of Children and Families in New York and later working in inpatient and outpatient settings with adults.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   She is a licensed mental health counselor, FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

   Can people outside the US work with her?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are fees and payments handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   What should I do to begin therapy?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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