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Karen Phillips, LMHC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Karen is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Karen. View 17 reviews
Great news, Karen is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Florida

Recent reviews

Excellent therapist that provides a lot of insight, takes the time to listen and understand your problems and concerns

Reviewed November 2024

Good listening, helpful key vocabulary to keep dialogue non-judgmental.

Reviewed August 2024

More about Karen

  • 25 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMHC

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida with over 20 years of experience. I have worked with a wide variety of people and concerns. I have experience in working with depression, anxiety and relationship challenges. I have significant experience working with clients who experienced trauma or emotional abuse as children.

My therapy style is collaborative and client centered. I believe each person is unique and has their own story, their own challenges and their own needs. I approach therapy from a humanistic perspective and use a variety of methods to help my clients. I have training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as well as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). I am open to working with my clients using the tools and methods they find most useful.

I enjoy collaborating with my clients to help them find solutions to challenges, improve their well-being and support them in their journey.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Compassion fatigue ADHD

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Karen Phillips's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225128697.

  • LMHC · Florida · MH6148 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Karen Phillips

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

17 reviews

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Clients mention: Helpful Amazing Caring Empathetic Excellent Great Healing Helped Support Understanding

Excellent therapist that provides a lot of insight, takes the time to listen and understand your problems and concerns

Reviewed November 2024

Good listening, helpful key vocabulary to keep dialogue non-judgmental.

Reviewed August 2024

She is a great fit and a wonderful therapist

Reviewed January 2024

Karen is an incredible listener and does an excellent job of asking questions to help me find the answers I am seeking.

Reviewed September 2023

I enjoy working with her, she can lift the darkest longest lasting moods so naturally and easily. She listens well and provides good advice and coping skills.

Reviewed December 2023

She genuinely care. No need to say more than that.

Reviewed November 2023

Karen Phillips is a very caring and supportive therapist. She has a very calm and understanding way about her which makes her very easy to talk to and to feel very comfortable around.

Reviewed July 2023

Karen has been an important support to me since the passing of my spouse. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed May 2023

Enjoying working with Ms. Karen!

Reviewed March 2022

She is my first ever therapist, but dare I say, a very damn good one. Karen is an amazing listener who pays very good attention to everything I tell her. She helps me identify what's good or bad for me when I'm not sure of it. Always validates my progress towards healing and becoming a better person.

Reviewed January 2022

My situation is very complicated and she understands what my needs are to help me.

Reviewed December 2021

Karen has been very helpful in dealing with my anxiety and work issues along with every other problem in my life! She is very empathetic and non-judgemental and is always happy to help me find what to say when I don't know what to talk about.

Reviewed November 2021

Therapy with Karen is extremely helpful to me during this most difficult time in my life. I am so glad that I reached out. I have never done "online therapy" before and have found Karen to be an important resource and support.

Reviewed November 2021

I've had such a good, positive and healing experience with Karen (and already in such a short space of time!) And I feel so glad and privileged to be able to get help from her and on betterhelp. I want to continue my health journey with Karen - and she's already helped put me towards a better track. She is really respectful, kind, understanding, smart and honest - and also socially conscious - which I really need in a therapist. She is on track to become the best therapist I've ever had (and I look forward to continue with her, for hopefully a long time). Thank you Karen - who is (which she said herself too) not at all like the current stereotypes of Karens (which I asked her thoughts on about haha - she also has a nice sense of humour). I highly reccommend Karen, she has Care/Caring in her name - and that is what is true.

Reviewed September 2021

Karen is amazing. I feel very lucky and grateful that Better Help helped me find her.

Reviewed September 2021

I have been working with Karen for over a month now, and I feel really good about what I've been able to share and unpack so far. Karen is a true professional - she is a great listener, very empathetic, and remembers what I've spoken about in past sessions which means a lot. I feel like I got really lucky being matched with Karen.

Reviewed September 2021

Karen has been very helpful in my journey thus far!

Reviewed August 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Karen Phillips offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Karen Phillips works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Karen Phillips speak?

Karen Phillips speaks English.

How many years of experience does Karen Phillips have?

Karen Phillips has 25 years of experience.

Where is Karen Phillips licensed to practice?

Karen Phillips is licensed to practice in Florida.

Does Karen Phillips accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Karen Phillips does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Karen Phillips offer?

Karen Phillips offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Karen Phillips?

Karen Phillips can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Karen Phillips?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.