Karen Lakritz , LCSW

Karen Lakritz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and psychotherapist with 30 years of experience working with adults facing a wide range of life challenges. She has supported people coping with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and substance use connected to loneliness, and has experience working with those living with severe bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Karen speaks openly about having a mild stutter and some dyslexia, which informs her deep understanding of the obstacles non-neurotypical individuals may encounter. For much of the past nine years she has lived in Canada for part of each year, giving her practical familiarity with health and housing systems there.

Her therapeutic manner is warm and supportive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion while also encouraging accountability. She integrates cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, solution-focused, and rational-emotive approaches to tailor treatment to each person’s needs and goals. Karen emphasizes collaboration and realistic effort - real change requires work and commitment, and she offers steady guidance and practical tools to help clients move forward.

She looks forward to partnering with people who are ready to do the work of change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care tailored to you

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and commit to actions that build a meaningful life, while teaching skills to sit with difficult thoughts and feelings rather than avoid them. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where motivation and values-guided change are important.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens actively and reflects the client's experience, helping the person find their own solutions and build self-direction. This approach supports self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with personal challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, providing tools to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. It emphasizes structured work and measurable progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process - Karen works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions and adjusts course as clients learn what helps them most.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and allow people to engage in therapy from locations that suit them, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists who provide focused, evidence-informed care.