Therapist profile
Karen Vigeland, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and Relationship Concerns
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About Karen
Karen Vigeland is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with nine years of experience. She provides individual counseling to adults and focuses on concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, relationship and family issues, addiction, ADHD, and grief. She also addresses intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, and career or caregiver stress.
Karen uses a client-centered approach that looks at strengths and insight to understand what is happening now. She helps people notice patterns in their thoughts and behaviors and then tries different ways to change them. That can mean learning skills to manage strong emotions, practicing communication moves, or changing small daily habits.
Her work often combines practical techniques with conversation about meaning and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used to shift unhelpful thoughts. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are brought in when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas guide discussion about attachments and close relationships.
Karen aims to help people use their existing strengths while learning new coping strategies. Sessions are straightforward and focused on real-life problems at home and work. She sees adults across a range of concerns from mood disorders to relationship strain and caregiver burnout.
People who choose her often want clear steps as well as a space to talk things through. To begin, readers are encouraged to review the online therapy options and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy is about listening closely to what matters to the individual and building on their strengths. It helps people clarify their priorities and feel more confident about choices in relationships and caregiving.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and changing them with practical exercises. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with everyday stressors through skills and behavioral experiments.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings concrete skills for managing intense emotions and reducing reactive behaviors. DBT techniques can help with emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication under stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That collaborative process can include mixing techniques from different approaches based on what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, such as shorter check-ins during a workday break or video conversations when travel is difficult. Licensed professionals can also adapt exercises and homework for remote use, keeping the focus on practical changes that matter at home and work.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with adults on depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, relationship and family problems, addiction, ADHD, grief, caregiving strain, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and insight oriented, using strengths-based conversations and practical skills to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with diverse adult populations in different settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices with adults in that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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