Karina Flores

Karina Flores is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker with more than ten years of experience helping adults navigate difficult transitions. She supports people managing anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and the uncertainty that comes with major life changes. Karina works in both English and Spanish and focuses on practical steps that help clients feel steadier and more capable.

Her style is compassionate and collaborative. She offers a space where people can say what they’re really feeling without judgment. Sessions focus on clear goals, steady progress, and building skills that can be used outside of therapy.

Karina draws on evidence-informed approaches to help clients understand patterns, strengthen coping skills, and improve relationships. She emphasizes small, achievable changes rather than quick fixes. The work often includes identifying unhelpful thoughts, setting realistic goals, and practicing new ways of responding to stress.

She also addresses issues such as grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related concerns. Karina pays attention to each person’s history and how it shows up in daily life, so interventions fit the individual's needs and pace.

Reaching out for help does not require having everything figured out first. Karina guides people through the first steps, helping them feel more grounded and able to make the changes they want.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Karina often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress by providing straightforward tools to try between sessions.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing, a collaborative way to clarify what matters to you and to strengthen motivation for change. This approach is helpful when people feel stuck or unsure about next steps and want to set goals that match their values.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Karina will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then tailor methods to fit those needs. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the therapist's current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into travel, work breaks, or busy family schedules and can reduce time spent on commuting. Some formats may allow shorter check-ins or audio-only sessions if that better fits everyday life, so checking available session types helps match therapy to practical needs.