- Client-centered work
- Psychodynamic techniques
- Solution-focused steps
About Karen
Karen Graber is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction, trauma and abuse, and concerns such as eating, sleeping, self-esteem, and ADHD. She also addresses guilt and shame alongside issues like body image and isolation.
Karen blends practical listening with focused techniques. Sessions aim to identify strengths and resources a person already has. She uses client-centered work to help people feel heard and to shape goals that suit their life. Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice patterns that repeat from the past.
Her background includes a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Northridge, and a bachelor’s degree in Special Education and Psychology from New York University. She has worked in clinics across Los Angeles, including programs for addiction and counseling in school settings. That experience informs how she approaches recovery and family stress.
In the room she looks for practical coping skills people can use between sessions. She also pays attention to how past experiences may keep someone stuck and helps them test new ways of responding. Therapy includes short-term problem solving as well as deeper work when helpful.
People who come with relationship, grief, or parenting struggles often focus on clearer boundaries and better routines. Those dealing with shame or guilt work on naming the feelings and finding small, usable shifts in thinking and behavior. Sessions move at a pace the person can manage.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs to sort feelings, set practical goals, and feel understood as they work through guilt or relationship strain.Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns that repeat from earlier relationships and life events. It can help someone understand why certain emotions return and where old ways of coping may be holding them back.
Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on specific, short-term steps that move a person toward clearer functioning. It is useful for people who want quick strategies to handle stress, parenting demands, or impulse control issues.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences and may combine elements from different approaches over time.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into busy schedules and keeping therapy consistent during life transitions. If you plan to book, confirm the session formats offered before you schedule so you know how sessions will be held. Online sessions can be easier to arrange around work, appointments, or caregiving, and they allow focused conversations without extra travel.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, career and mood disorders, including guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses client-centered listening to name the feeling and combines it with psychodynamic techniques to look for repeating patterns. She also uses solution-focused work to identify small, actionable changes.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 11 years of experience and has worked in Los Angeles clinics, school counseling settings, and addiction programs before moving into private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices from California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border requirements before booking.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before scheduling a session.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.