Karishma Samaroo, LMHC - Therapist in New York

Work and wellbeing
Stress and anxiety
Grief and loss

About Karishma

Karishma Samaroo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York who focuses on work and wellbeing concerns like stress and anxiety. She helps people who are coping with grief, low self-esteem, motivation problems, and feelings of emptiness. Her style is direct and practical so people can use what they learn quickly in daily life.

Karishma has nine years of clinical experience supporting adults with addiction, mood concerns, and overlapping mental health issues. She uses straightforward conversation and clear goals to help clients understand what keeps them stuck. That understanding often becomes the first step toward feeling less overwhelmed.

Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to map how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find inner reasons for change and psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns rooted in earlier relationships. Sessions usually mix these perspectives depending on what a person needs.

In sessions Karishma works with clients to set manageable steps and practice new skills between meetings. She pays attention to how past family relationships and attachment patterns shape present problems. Many clients come to her for help with communication breakdowns, body image concerns, chronic illness or pain, and navigating separation or divorce.

People who value a practical, thoughtful approach often do well with her. Before booking, readers should confirm current session arrangements and scheduling options to make sure they match personal needs.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Karishma uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people see how thoughts, feelings, and actions keep problems going, then work on small, practical changes. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change by uncovering personal reasons to move forward. Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns from earlier relationships that show up now and makes those patterns easier to change.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try. That lets the work adapt as needs change over time rather than sticking to a single plan from the start.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work and family tasks and reducing travel time so check-ins are easier to keep. If having phone or video options matters, confirm the available session formats before booking so arrangements match your schedule and comfort. Online sessions can make it simpler to keep momentum between meetings and practice changes in everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disability Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Panic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues such as addiction, body image, and family of origin concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is practical and goal-oriented, mixing clear conversation with skill-building and short-term steps people can use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience working with adults on mental health and addiction concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and based in New York state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.