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Nusrat Karim

Practical CBT-informed care with compassionate support

LMHC Florida

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Nusrat

Nusrat Karim is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who draws primarily on cognitive behavioral approaches to help clients address stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She blends CBT with client-centered care, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to create practical, skills-based plans tailored to each person's needs. With a master’s degree from Florida International University and 12 years of clinical experience, she emphasizes reducing stigma and increasing mental health awareness within communities.

Nusrat has worked with people facing trauma, grief, anger, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and difficulties with self-esteem and social anxiety. She aims to establish rapport quickly and uses active listening, empathic engagement, and straightforward communication to help people build coping skills and make meaningful changes.

Nusrat frames therapy as a collaborative process that supports healing, problem solving, and clearer life direction while respecting each client’s values and pace.

Combining evidence-based approaches with online care

Online work with Nusrat often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as core frameworks. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more constructive patterns to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and acceptance strategies to help people move toward meaningful goals even when difficult feelings are present.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Nusrat treats that choice as a collaborative process. She will explore a client's needs, preferences, and goals and recommend techniques drawn from CBT, ACT, or client-centered and mindfulness practices as appropriate, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to continue work between meetings. These flexible formats support consistent practice of skills, allow timely check-ins, and expand access for people living outside traditional office settings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nusrat address in therapy?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, parenting and family challenges, relationship difficulties, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her approach centers on cognitive behavioral techniques complemented by client-centered therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to create practical, goal-oriented work.
How long has she been practicing?
Nusrat brings 12 years of experience working with adults and youth in clinical settings and community-focused work.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LMHC practicing in Florida with the registration FL LMHC MH17597.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English