- CBT and solution-focused
- Workplace wellbeing
- 40 years experience
About Karen
Karen Sheerin is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience offering steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She works from New York and aims to help clients find clearer ways of coping when life feels overwhelming.
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. She uses straightforward techniques to help people change unhelpful thought patterns and set small, achievable goals. Sessions focus on practical steps that can ease daily strain and improve emotional functioning.
Karen often helps people navigating big life transitions. That includes issues such as workplace stress, divorce and separation, aging concerns, chronic illness or pain, and feelings of isolation. She pays attention to communication problems and control issues that get in the way of daily life.
Many clients also bring concerns about guilt, shame, and low self-worth. Karen emphasizes building self-love and rebuilding confidence through clear, manageable strategies. She supports people in exploring life purpose and making values-based choices.
Her style is direct and compassionate. She offers a steady presence while guiding clients toward practical changes. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Karen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety, low self-esteem, and unhelpful coping. CBT sessions often include practical exercises, simple behavioral experiments, and tools to challenge negative thoughts in daily life.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to map small, achievable steps toward immediate goals. That approach emphasizes strengths and what is already working, which can be useful for workplace stress, life transitions, or building self-love after setbacks.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide whether CBT techniques, solution-focused steps, or a mix of both will best match their goals and preferences. This decision is revisited as progress is made.
Please confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit work and wellbeing into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or offer a way to maintain continuity of care during life transitions. Licensed professionals can tailor sessions to daily routines and workplace demands while focusing on practical tools that support emotional wellbeing.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Karen helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and self-esteem challenges. She also focuses on workplace issues, life transitions, chronic illness, aging concerns, and loneliness.
What is the therapeutic style like in sessions?
Sessions combine practical problem-solving with attention to emotions. The work is goal-oriented, with clear steps to change thoughts and behaviors and small goals to track progress.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The therapist brings 40 years of clinical experience working with people in New York on a wide range of life and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The therapist is listed as LCSW-R and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Scheduling follows the platform process and the therapist's availability.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.