Karen Lakritz , LCSW

Karen Lakritz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist. As a licensed social worker trained to provide clinical therapy, she has worked with people facing a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, substance use related to loneliness, severe bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.

Her personal experience includes a mild stutter and some dyslexia, which informs a deeper understanding of the challenges non-neurotypical individuals may face. For much of the past nine years she has spent substantial time living in Canada, giving her practical familiarity with certain health and housing systems there.

Her therapeutic manner is warm and supportive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion while also emphasizing accountability. Her clinical work blends cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, solution-focused, and rational-emotive methods so that interventions are tailored to each person’s needs and goals. She collaborates with clients to identify practical steps and strategies that fit their situation and values.

She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Support

Karen Lakritz integrates several evidence-informed approaches to help people navigate emotional and practical challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to build coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist provides empathy and support while clients explore their values and make their own choices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and commit to actions that align with their values, which can be helpful for stress, avoidance, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best fit an individual’s goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer practical benefits for many people. These formats provide flexibility in scheduling, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or geographically complex, while allowing therapists to deliver consistent, focused support.