Maureen Karol
Compassionate, practical guidance for clearer thinking
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 21 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
- Languages
- English
About Maureen
Maureen Karol is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with over 21 years of clinical experience.
Background and approach
She draws on a background that includes community mental health, mobile crisis work, substance abuse treatment, and independent practice to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, addictions, and questions of life purpose. Maureen emphasizes practical strategies that break problems into manageable parts so emotions do not overwhelm decision making.
Her style balances structure and warmth, blending evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with motivational techniques and solution-focused methods to promote clearer thinking and forward movement. She often incorporates humor and a collaborative stance, positioning the client as the driver and herself as a co-pilot guiding re-evaluation of concerns and the development of concrete steps.
Maureen also has experience providing individual, couples, and family therapy and has served as a qualified supervisor for licensure in Florida. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Evidence-Informed Methods and Online Care
Maureen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with practical experiments, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood by shifting patterns of thinking and action. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support clients who are ambivalent about change by exploring values and strengthening commitment to goals. Solution-Focused Therapy appears in her work as a way to quickly identify small, achievable steps that move a person toward their preferred future.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; Maureen partners with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal style. She frames therapy as learning and guiding rather than instructing, helping clients try techniques and adjust direction based on what proves most useful for them.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care from Florida or abroad and allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that match their daily life and practical constraints.
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Experience
21+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English