Karen Shaughness
LCSW
New York
Patient-centered therapist helping with stress and addiction
Continue with KarenAt a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 071776
- NPI
- 1619208212
- Experience
- 38 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- 38 years experience
- LCSW
- New York based
About Karen
Karen Shaughness is a licensed clinical social worker with 38 years of experience based in New York. She brings a calm, patient-centered manner to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use to feel better. Karen listens closely and helps clients sort through stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and relationship or family difficulties.
Her approach mixes Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to match each person's needs. She uses straightforward tools to reduce worry, improve sleep, and manage mood shifts. Sessions also address parenting strain, workplace stress, codependency, and the effects of trauma and grief.
Karen has worked in hospital settings and with people facing addictions and complex family dynamics. That background informs a down-to-earth style that aims to make change feel doable rather than overwhelming. She often suggests small behavior changes and mindful practices that fit into daily life.
Outside work she spends time outdoors, near water, kayaking, gardening, and walking her Golden Retriever. Those simple routines help shape how she talks about self-care and coping with life changes in session.
Prospective clients should verify current session options before booking. To begin, use the site's Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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Practical approaches for online coping and change
Karen blends Motivational Interviewing with Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that work well over distance. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change and build confidence for small steps. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and meeting people where they are to create a supportive working relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or sleep problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions often combine supportive listening with skill practice and short at-home exercises tailored to daily life.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent commuting. Licensed professionals can adapt mindfulness exercises, motivational conversations, and CBT techniques to remote sessions so therapy can fit into a busy schedule without losing practical focus. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
CodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingExperience
38+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Karen commonly address?
Karen helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma, sleep problems, parenting strain, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and related concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses a patient-centered style paired with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help clients set goals and make practical changes.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 38 years of clinical experience and has worked in hospital settings with people facing addictions and complex family dynamics.
Which credentials and region are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices in the New York area.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats here, so please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Karen?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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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