Karen Schwartz Triana

Karen Schwartz Triana is a licensed counselor based in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and major life changes. She uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people find a next step. Her approach is direct and focused on one session at a time so progress feels manageable.

She combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods. That means sessions focus on the person's goals, practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts or behaviors, and short-term strategies to move forward. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy are also part of her approach when they fit a person's needs.

Karen has 14 years of experience and holds LCPC and Licensed Mental Health Counselor credentials in Florida and other states. Her background includes work as a career counselor and later as a mental health counselor, where she supported people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, and career difficulties.

In session she asks about immediate concerns, sets progress goals, and checks in at the end of each meeting so clients can reflect on progress. She tailors plans to each person's situation and often uses practical techniques such as thought-restructuring, goal work, and motivational interviewing.

People come to her for help with parenting stress, compassion fatigue, substance issues, mood disorders, and transition-related problems. She favors a collaborative pace and helps clients identify clear next steps toward change.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people set their own goals. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow a client's lead and build a plan based on what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and practicing different ways to respond. Online work can include homework and structured skill practice between appointments, which supports progress on anxiety, mood, and stress-related problems.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change and resolve mixed feelings. That collaborative conversation works well in remote sessions when someone needs help deciding next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to identify which methods suit their needs and preferences, and may blend techniques over time. This decision is based on goals, comfort with different formats, and what feels effective in early sessions.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and support consistent progress through regular sessions and between-session practice.