Karyn Borrego

Calm, practical therapy for emotional recovery

LPC Arizona

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Karyn

Karyn Borrego is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who centers her practice on evidence-informed, skills-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She combines practical coping strategies with a collaborative therapeutic style that emphasizes personal insight and gradual change. With seven years of clinical experience, she draws on a range of approaches to meet different needs while keeping sessions focused and goal-oriented.

Her work attends to both immediate symptoms and longer-term patterns, guiding clients through recovery from traumatic experiences, processing loss, and navigating complex emotional responses like guilt, shame, and control issues. Additional areas of focus include mood and panic disorders, relationship communication problems, codependency, and challenges tied to aging or midlife shifts.

Karyn tailors interventions to each person’s circumstances, using tools from ACT, DBT, EFT, and client-centered therapy when those methods fit the goals of treatment. Based in Arizona, she offers a professional and respectful space for exploration and growth.

Karyn emphasizes collaboration, helping clients develop practical skills and build resilience while honoring each person’s pace and priorities.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Online work with Karyn often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address patterns of thinking and foster values-based action. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practicing concrete skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, panic, and mood disorders. ACT emphasizes noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful, values-guided steps that support recovery and life purpose.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt techniques from CBT, ACT, or other methods in sessions so the plan matches the client’s needs and pace.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow people to engage in skill-building, process emotional challenges, and maintain continuity of care across changing schedules and locations while working with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Karyn help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related concerns such as panic disorder, mood disorders, and issues like communication problems and codependency.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Karyn uses evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside approaches like ACT, DBT, EFT, and client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, skills-focused process tailored to each person's goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working with clients on a range of emotional and life transition issues.

Where is she licensed and practiced?

She is licensed as an LPC in Arizona with licence number AZ LPC LPC-20925 and practices from that state.

In what language are sessions offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their needs and preferences.

How are therapy costs structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that clients can cancel at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English