- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Karen
Karen Camese is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps people facing parenting stress, addiction struggles, grief, and major life changes. She brings 20 years of experience and a calm, steady presence to sessions. Her style is warm and practical, focused on what a parent can do next.
Clients often come for help with relationship strain, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, or low self-esteem. She also addresses family-of-origin issues, caregiver stress, and career uncertainty.
Background and approach
Conversations aim to clarify priorities and set small, manageable steps forward. Karen uses a blend of approaches that keep the person and their relationships central. She pays attention to attachment patterns and how they show up in daily life.
She also uses cognitive tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into healthier routines. Many people consult her for trauma, domestic violence recovery, or substance use challenges. She works with grief, end-of-life transitions, and Seasonal Affective Disorder as well.
Sessions focus on rebuilding coping skills, strengthening relationships, and restoring a sense of purpose. Her practice supports women, caregivers, and those experiencing midlife and aging concerns, among other issues. Karen practices in California and conducts sessions in English.
She offers several online formats to fit busy family schedules.
What Karen works with
Everything Karen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Karen helps people with.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Karen lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses. Online work with this approach helps clients notice patterns and try new ways of relating in everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is useful for sleep issues, mood shifts, and changing reactions to stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and recommend techniques that fit your situation. Decisions about methods are collaborative and can be adjusted as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit family life. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a quick option on a busy day. Live chat or text messaging works for brief check-ins or ongoing support between appointments, giving flexibility for parents and caregivers.
Questions people ask about Karen
What issues does Karen commonly address?
She helps people struggling with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, and self-esteem challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and practical, combining attachment-focused work with cognitive and emotion-focused tools to change patterns and improve relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Karen has 20 years of experience as a licensed therapist working with a wide range of life transitions and healing needs.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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