Karina Flores, LCSW

Karina Flores is a licensed clinical social worker with over ten years of experience helping adults navigate stressful transitions and emotional struggles. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to feel steadier and more in control. She works in Florida and speaks English and Spanish. Karina often supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, grief, relationship strain, and life changes. She also assists with issues like trauma, parenting challenges, sleeping problems, and career uncertainty. Her work includes attention to ADHD, compassion fatigue, and bipolar-related concerns when those topics come up. Her style is compassionate and collaborative. Sessions are a place to talk honestly, sort out priorities, and try small, concrete changes. She avoids pushing quick fixes and instead helps people test what works for them over time. Karina uses several evidence-based methods to guide the work. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new skills. She uses Motivational Interviewing to support clients when change feels overwhelming. She also applies Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused strategies when they fit the client’s needs. Reaching out for help does not require having all the answers. Karina encourages people to take the first step even when they feel stuck. The goal is to leave sessions with clearer choices, better coping tools, and more confidence moving forward.

How Karina uses practical approaches in online therapy

Karina often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to support people dealing with stress, anxiety, and life changes. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve sleep, mood, and daily functioning. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change by clarifying values and building internal motivation for small, sustainable steps. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Karina will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then recommend strategies to try. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust methods based on what helps in real life. Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to keep regular check-ins between appointments. It can also allow shorter, focused conversations when time is limited or a slower pace when processing trauma is needed. Ask about available session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling matches your routine and needs.