Karen Schwartz Triana, LCPC, LMHC

Karen Schwartz Triana is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, and relationship and family concerns. She draws on practical strategies to help clients set short-term goals and notice real progress. Sessions focus on what matters now and what steps feel doable for each person.

With 14 years of experience, she combines Client-Centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques. That means conversations center on the person's goals, beliefs are examined for patterns that get in the way, and small changes are tried to build momentum. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy are also part of her toolbox when they fit the client's needs.

She trained at the University of South Florida and has worked across career counseling and mental health settings. That background informs a practical, goal-oriented approach that still keeps the person's values in view. Karen tailors the pace and methods to each person she meets.

In sessions she leaves time to reflect at the end so clients can notice what helped and what to try next. She works collaboratively to create individualized plans and to track steps toward recovery and healthier routines. Her style aims to be straightforward and supportive.

Karen holds the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and New York, plus an LCPC in Maryland. She conducts sessions in English and asks prospective clients to confirm current session options before booking.

How her approaches work online and in therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in the room. The therapist listens without directing and reflects back what matters to the client, which can help with building trust and clarity about goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings and behavior, and it uses straightforward exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change by exploring reasons for change and strengthening motivation.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Karen will work with each person to see which methods fit their goals, values, and daily life. She adjusts techniques as progress is made so the work stays useful and manageable.

The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online work lets them fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It can also make attending regular sessions easier on workdays or during transitions, while still allowing the therapist to use CBT exercises, motivational interviewing conversations, and client-centered reflection to support change.