Karen Garcia, MHC-LP
She / her
Currently accepting new clients
About Karen
You know your life best, but you don’t have to navigate every challenge alone.
I’m Karen (she/her), a bilingual therapist working with teens ages 16+, adults, couples, and families. All session formats are available in English or Spanish.
What working together feels like
My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical. You don’t need the right words or a clear goal to begin. We work at your pace, making room for both practical tools and the bigger questions about identity, meaning, and what comes next.
My approach
I draw from person-centered therapy, CBT, and solution-focused therapy. We consider the whole picture: relationships, family, school, work, and the pressures shaping your life.
My current experience includes working with autistic clients. I support autistic and ADHD teens and adults, and families who want to understand each other better. My background in vocational rehabilitation counseling also informs my work with career stress, strengths, and changes in direction.
Culture & community
As a Latine woman born and raised in New York City, I feel connected to my community and committed to making therapy more accessible, including for Spanish-speaking clients and families.
Areas of focus
- Anxiety, depression, stress & burnout
- Trauma, anger & coping skills
- Self-esteem & body image
- Career stress & life transitions
- Couples, family conflict & relationships
- Autistic and ADHD teens and adults
- Identity, meaning & women’s concerns
En español
Soy Karen (ella), consejera de salud mental con permiso limitado (MHC-LP). Trabajo con adolescentes a partir de los 16 años, personas adultas, parejas y familias. Todas las sesiones están disponibles en español o en inglés.
Mi experiencia incluye el trabajo con personas autistas y apoyo a personas con TDAH. Estoy aceptando nuevos clientes y ofrezco consultas gratuitas de 15 minutos. El formulario de contacto está en inglés.
Practical details
An initial consultation can help us discuss your goals, communication preferences, and support needs, and whether Karen’s approach is a good fit.
- MHC-LP, supervised clinician
- Teens ages 16+, adults & couples
- Family counseling for adults and families with teens ages 16 and older
- English or Spanish — all session formats
- Online across New York
- Free 15-minute consultations
- insurance: in-network with Aetna, Anthem / Empire BlueCross (including Excellus, Highmark, and out-of-state BlueCard plans), Carelon, Cigna, EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Meritain, and NYSHIP / The Empire Plan
- Contact us to confirm Karen’s schedule
- self-pay individual sessions: $150 full fee, sliding scale $75–$150 per session
- self-pay couples sessions: $200 full fee, sliding scale $100–$200 per session
Part of a collaborative practice
Karen is part of Peace Love Wellness, a collaborative online therapy practice in New York grounded in relational care, trauma-informed thinking, identity affirmation, emotional honesty, and thoughtful fit.
When you reach out, we consider clinical focus, therapeutic style, insurance participation, availability, and your preferences together, so matching does not become only a logistical step.
How to get started
Karen is accepting new clients. Request a free 15-minute consultation.
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