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Karishma Samaroo

Karishma Samaroo

LMHC

New York

Practical support for stress, trauma, and motivation

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 014036
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Goal-focused work
    • Motivation support
    • Skills you can use

    About Karishma

    Karishma Samaroo is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that can be used between sessions to reduce distress and build motivation.

    She brings nine years of clinical experience working with adults facing addiction, mental health struggles, and overlapping disorders. Her work often centers on understanding what drives difficult feelings so people can see clearer choices and move toward change.

    Karishma commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions shape mood, and Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to strengthen their own motivation for change. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that repeat across relationships and time.

    In sessions she listens for what matters most to the person in front of her and then helps set small, realistic goals. She focuses on skills people can practice between meetings, and on noticing the roots of recurring problems so progress lasts.

    Karishma is licensed in New York as an LMHC and works in English. People considering therapy are invited to start by describing their immediate concern and what they hope to change, so the first meetings can be planned around practical steps and clear goals.

  2. How these approaches work for online therapy

    Karishma commonly integrates Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Motivational Interviewing involves asking open questions, reflecting what you say, and helping you find your own reasons to change; it can be helpful for increasing commitment to goals like recovery or behavior change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will listen to your goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve during therapy.

    Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time, and allow quicker check-ins on difficult days. It can also allow shorter phone or video meetings when energy or bandwidth is limited, or full sessions when more time is needed. Licensed professionals can adjust pacing and homework to match how you prefer to meet, so therapy can fit daily routines without disrupting them.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

    Experience

    9+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What types of problems does she address?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, and depression, as well as related concerns such as addiction, communication problems, and family of origin issues.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is practical and collaborative, using clear goals and skill-building. Sessions often combine talking about patterns with concrete strategies to try between meetings.

    What is her professional background?

    She has nine years of professional experience working primarily with adults facing addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns.

    What credentials and location apply to her practice?

    She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices in that state.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States work with her?

    International clients are not accepted at this time.

    How are fees and payment handled?

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

    What steps are needed to begin therapy?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's 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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