Karen Sheerin
Practical, compassionate therapy for life transitions
LCSW-R New York
- Experience
- 40 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Karen
Karen Sheerin draws on 40 years of clinical experience to guide people through stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and challenges with self-esteem. She centers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused techniques to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, build practical coping strategies, and move toward measurable goals.
Background and approach
Her practice balances evidence-informed tools with a compassionate, down-to-earth manner. Located in New York, she works with individuals facing major life changes and transitions, including issues related to communication, workplace pressures, and divorce or separation.
She also attends to concerns that intersect with health and aging, such as chronic pain, illness, and geriatric questions, while supporting exploration of life purpose, self-love, and recovery from guilt or shame. Her therapeutic stance emphasizes building resilience and interpersonal skills while honoring each person's values and experience.
By combining short-term, goal-oriented methods with attention to deeper emotional themes, she helps clients clarify priorities, reduce distress, and develop sustainable ways of coping as they navigate both everyday stresses and significant life shifts.
Practical therapy approaches for online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is presented in accessible, step-by-step ways that can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and address patterns that contribute to stress or addictive behaviors. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clients' strengths and goals, emphasizing small, achievable changes and practical strategies that move a person toward clearer solutions and improved functioning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to clarify goals, try brief interventions, and adjust methods based on what fits the client's needs, preferences, and progress. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions so they remain focused and relevant to the issues a person brings.
Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it possible to engage in this work with flexibility. These options support scheduling around work and life demands, allow continuity when in-person meetings are impractical, and make regular skill practice and check-ins more accessible for many clients.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English