- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- MD, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Anger management
About Kari
Kari Perez is a licensed clinician in Maryland who uses practical, person-focused methods to help people manage stress, mood, and parenting challenges. She keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented. Her background includes work with addiction and common mood concerns.
Kari draws on ten years of experience to guide people toward clearer next steps. She spent years supporting adults in a long-term residential setting for co-occurring addiction and mental health concerns. That hands-on experience taught her how to help people handle cravings, build daily routines, and regain motivation.
Background and approach
She has also provided outpatient care in both virtual and in-person settings. Kari uses several approaches and blends them to fit each person. She often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking.
She also uses client-centered ideas to follow the person’s priorities and DBT skills for emotion regulation when needed. Common concerns she addresses include anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, and addictions. Parenting and postpartum issues are part of her focus, including everyday stressors that come with caring for children.
She also helps people with body image, communication problems, guilt, isolation, and life transitions. Sessions can include short-term skill building or longer work on patterns and goals. Kari aims to collaborate on clear, achievable steps.
People can expect practical strategies, regular check-ins on progress, and adjustments to fit changing needs.
What Kari works with
Everything Kari lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kari helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kari lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
Using practical therapy approaches online
Client-centered therapy starts by treating the person as the expert on their life. The therapist listens closely, follows the person's priorities, and helps shape goals that matter. This approach works well for people who want a collaborative, respectful space to sort out parenting stress or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new routines. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and motivation problems because it gives clear tasks between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds specific skills for handling intense emotions and improving communication. Short exercises in emotion regulation and distress tolerance can help when parenting demands feel overwhelming.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and try methods that fit the situation. That collaborative process lets the plan change as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow more face-to-face interaction and longer sessions. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging are convenient for brief check-ins, homework review, or quick coping strategies between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule and to keep momentum during life changes.
Questions people ask about Kari
What concerns does Kari help address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, parenting issues, and related concerns like body image and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapy tools, focusing on practical skills and the client's goals.
What experience does she bring?
She has about 10 years of clinical experience, including several years in a long-term residential program for people with co-occurring addiction and mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices as a licensed clinical professional counselor in Maryland and holds the credentials MD and LCPC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with 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 choosing the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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