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Karen Winberry

Calm guidance with practical coping skills

LMFT California

Experience
26 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Karen

Karen Winberry is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with over two decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of clinical approaches to address concerns including addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and LGBTQ-related issues. Her practice emphasizes practical skills for coping with daily stressors and navigating complex emotional responses.

Her style blends client-centered care with evidence-informed techniques so each plan fits the individual’s needs and circumstances. Methods she commonly uses include cognitive behavioral strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns, DBT-informed skills for emotion regulation, EMDR for processing traumatic memories, and mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness.

With an adaptable approach and 26 years in the field, she offers supportive feedback while helping clients build lasting coping tools.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping clients feel understood; online sessions using this approach center the person’s priorities and create space for them to explore goals and emotions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) involves identifying patterns of thought and behavior and practicing new skills; delivered remotely, CBT often uses structured exercises and collaborative homework to support change between sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, offering practical skills that can be taught and rehearsed through video or messaging formats.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself, and the therapist collaborates with each client to determine what methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This process often begins with exploring immediate concerns, trying techniques, and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so clients feel involved in shaping their care.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or life changes occur, and practice skills between live meetings. Licensed professionals provide guidance and tools across these formats to help clients build coping strategies and move toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The therapist blends client-centered listening with techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT skills, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor interventions to each person's needs.
How long has the therapist been practicing?
The clinician brings 26 years of experience in the mental health field working with a wide range of presenting problems and clinical needs.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?
The clinician holds the credential CA LMFT 35628 and practices in California.
Are services available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Services are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does the therapist offer?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost structured for ongoing sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English