Karen Epple
Compassionate LCSW guiding practical change
LCSW Florida
- Experience
- 30 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Grief, Self esteem, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Karen
Karen Epple is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with three decades of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges that accompany life changes.
Background and approach
She focuses on supporting clients who want to rebuild confidence, address sleep and attention concerns, or explore issues related to identity and well-being. Her approach emphasizes practical strategies and respectful listening to help people regain motivation and a sense of balance.
Her style combines evidence-informed techniques with a warm, approachable presence and room for gentle humor when appropriate. Karen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with mindfulness and solution-focused methods to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, develop new coping skills, and set realistic, achievable goals.
She brings a long history of work across varied settings, and she aims to create an open, compassionate environment where clients can express difficult feelings and move toward greater self-care and purpose. Karen accepts clients in English and is available for sessions from 3 PM to 8 PM Eastern on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
She works with both local and international clients and offers several remote session formats to match different needs and schedules.
Therapeutic Methods and Remote Care
This therapist commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients notice and change unhelpful thought patterns while increasing present-moment awareness and stress management skills. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and teaching practical skills to shift them, which can be useful for depression, anxiety, and sleep issues. Mindfulness Therapy encourages gentle awareness and acceptance of thoughts and feelings, often aiding stress reduction and emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting strategies over time as needs evolve. Together they set clear, achievable objectives and track progress in ways that feel meaningful to the person seeking support.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access care from different locations. Licensed professionals can use these options to deliver structured CBT exercises, guided mindfulness practices, and solution-focused planning in ways that suit each client's schedule and communication style.
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English