- Guilt and shame
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
About Karen
Karen Delos Santos is a Florida LMHC with 17 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and self-esteem struggles. She works directly with concerns such as guilt and shame, family of origin issues, codependency, and communication problems.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what feels stuck and what small steps might change daily life. Karen listens for patterns that keep people replaying old hurts, and she helps them name those patterns.
Her work often addresses emotional wounds that come from family dynamics, faith, or past events. That can include forgiveness work, grieving mistakes, and sorting how obligations or money worries affect choices. She also supports people coping with caregiver stress and the confusion of midlife changes.
Karen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people with PTSD symptoms, social anxiety, and low self-worth. In sessions she breaks down problems into manageable pieces and practices new ways of relating and communicating. The goal is clearer thinking and more consistent behavior rather than quick fixes.
People meet with her to plan realistic steps for daily life, like setting boundaries, handling difficult conversations, or reducing overwhelm. She invites direct discussion about guilt and shame so those feelings are understood rather than carried alone. Practical tools and steady reflection make up the day-to-day work.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. That can mean looking at how guilt and shame shape someone's self-talk and trying different, measurable responses in everyday situations. This approach helps with anxiety, low self-esteem, and relationship patterns.Another common approach emphasizes processing emotional wounds through structured reflection and skill practice. In short sessions people review what happened, how it landed in their body and life, and learn exercises to reduce reactivity and improve communication. This can be useful for family of origin issues, caregiver stress, and trauma symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and how they respond in early sessions. That decision is revisited as progress unfolds so methods can shift when needed.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days by removing commute time, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting people join from quieter settings when convenient. Licensed professionals often find those practical benefits help therapy fit into real life without adding extra steps.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, and topics like guilt and shame, codependency, and family problems.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help name and understand those feelings, then works on small, concrete steps to change how they affect daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working with individuals on emotional wounds, communication problems, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices with clients located in that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.