Therapist profile
Karen Shaughness, LCSW
New York
LCSW - anxiety and relationship concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 071776
- NPI
- 1619208212
- Experience
- 38 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- Client-centered therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Karen
Karen Shaughness is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 38 years of experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addictions, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Karen also lists codependency among her focus areas and helps clients who feel overwhelmed by others' needs or patterns.
Her approach centers on the person in the room. She draws on client-centered therapy to listen and reflect, and uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness and ground people when anxiety or intense feelings arise.
Karen has worked in hospital settings and with people facing family conflicts, grief, trauma, and life transitions. That background informs how she supports someone dealing with workplace stress, parenting strain, or challenges tied to mood disorders and addictions. She brings practical tools alongside conversational support.
Sessions are described by Karen as straightforward and collaborative. She encourages small, actionable steps such as setting limits, testing a different response in a relationship, or practicing short mindfulness exercises between meetings. Conversations also cover coping skills for sleep problems, panic, and obsessive worries.
Outside of work she spends time outdoors and on the water. She mentions hiking, kayaking, gardening, and walking with her Golden Retriever as regular ways she recharges. These personal interests shape a down-to-earth style in sessions.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflection. Online sessions using this method often mean the therapist mirrors what the client says, asks clarifying questions, and helps people notice what matters most to them. That style can help with relationship concerns, grief, and codependency-related patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online work this often includes identifying unhelpful thoughts, setting small practice tasks between meetings, and tracking progress over time. CBT is frequently used for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made. Sessions often mix conversation with concrete skill-building and brief at-home practices.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and shorter check-ins when needed. Because the exact session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to maintain continuity during life changes and to try brief exercises between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
38+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addictions, and concerns like codependency, self-esteem, grief, and trauma.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach and mixes in CBT and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
How much experience does she have?
Karen has 38 years of clinical experience, including work in hospital settings and with family and addiction issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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