Keli Karbowski

Compassionate clinical social worker focused on practical change

LCSW Florida

Experience: 22 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Keli

Keli Karbowski is a Florida licensed clinical social worker with 22 years of experience helping people manage complex emotional challenges. She draws on a breadth of clinical work addressing depression, anxiety, trauma and grief while also supporting clients confronting issues like self-esteem, mood instability, and addictive behaviors.

Background and approach

Her background includes helping people navigate social withdrawal, obsessive or compulsive patterns, and post-traumatic stress. Her style blends practical skill-building with empathic listening, shaping interventions to each person’s needs rather than relying on one fixed method.

Keli uses evidence-informed techniques to support healthier coping, clearer communication, and more balanced day-to-day functioning. She aims to help clients move from feeling stuck to developing concrete tools for stress management and emotional regulation.

As an LCSW she combines clinical knowledge with a collaborative, respectful stance that honors each client’s goals and pace.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and validating each person’s experience while helping them identify goals and make choices that feel right. In an online format this approach supports a collaborative working relationship focused on the client’s priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and related concerns. CBT tools such as thought records and behavioral experiments adapt well to remote sessions and homework between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Keli works together with clients to determine which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative stance helps shape a plan that can evolve as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, letting clients choose formats that suit their schedules and comfort levels. These options can make regular care more accessible and help people maintain momentum between sessions while using approaches like CBT and mindfulness in ways that fit day-to-day life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Keli works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family struggles, eating and parenting challenges, anger, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She integrates client-centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 22 years of clinical work to her practice, applying that experience to help clients develop coping skills and make measurable changes over time.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW licensed in Florida with licence number FL LCSW SW7252 and maintains a practice serving clients in that state.

Can non-English speakers work with her?

Sessions are conducted in English; she does not list other languages for service.

Does she accept clients outside her country?

She is not currently accepting international clients and provides services within her licensed jurisdiction.

How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing depends on those factors.

What steps are involved to begin therapy?

To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Post-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English