Karen Mohammed-Perry

Karen Mohammed-Perry is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with 25 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, and motivation concerns. She works with people facing relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, and career-related challenges. Karen emphasizes respect, cultural sensitivity, and compassion in her work.

Her background includes two master's degrees and a post-master's credential in Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Clients (TADAC). She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches in sessions. Those approaches include cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, narrative work, and a client-centered stance.

In a typical session she listens first, then helps set short-term goals. She adjusts interventions to match each person’s needs and pace. Sessions often focus on skills for managing symptoms, changing unhelpful thinking, and building motivation to make changes.

Karen pays attention to life context. She explores how family background, adoption or foster experiences, and past trauma affect daily functioning. She also addresses co-occurring concerns such as substance use, sleep problems, and anger when they arise.

People who choose her can expect straightforward language and a practical focus. The work aims to increase coping, improve communication, and help people move toward meaningful goals. To begin, follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy means the therapist follows the person's lead, listens deeply, and builds goals together. It helps people who need a respectful space to talk through priorities and make practical changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete skills people can use between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can be useful for managing cravings, sleep problems, and overwhelming emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, values, and daily life. That may mean combining CBT skills with motivational interviewing or narrative techniques to strengthen motivation and clarify meaning.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed or longer sessions when more time is helpful. Because formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the available session options before booking to see what will best fit your routine and needs.