Karen Schwartz Triana

Karen Schwartz Triana is a licensed counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, career questions, and trauma. She brings 14 years of clinical experience and places a practical focus on next steps and measurable progress. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs.

Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented. She uses Client-Centered ideas to listen and shape sessions around the person in front of her. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral techniques to spot thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused methods help clients find realistic, short-term goals and build momentum.

Karen began her work as a career counselor after graduating from the University of South Florida in 2011 and later moved into mental health counseling. She holds licensure as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, with credentials recorded in Florida and New York and a license in Maryland. Her background includes supporting people with addictions, bipolar mood concerns, postpartum depression, grief, and workplace issues.

In sessions she encourages clients to set clear progress goals and to reflect at the end of each meeting on what changed. That approach helps people see small wins and plan next steps. She also incorporates elements from narrative and trauma-focused work when clients need to reframe past experiences.

People who choose her work with a therapist who emphasizes practical change, steady skill-building, and a collaborative plan for moving forward.

How these approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and shaping sessions around each person's needs, helping people feel heard and guiding conversations toward what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and then practices small changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or workplace stress. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck - it uses focused questions to clarify reasons for change and build motivation.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to pick approaches that match their goals, needs, and preferences. This collaborative planning means strategies can shift as progress is made or new issues arise.

Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, and making scheduling around work or caregiving simpler. Online sessions can also let people continue therapy while relocating or when in-between local providers. Discuss format preferences during the matching or scheduling step to find what best fits practical needs and comfort.