Karen Shaughness, LCSW
- New York
- NY LCSW 071776
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About Karen
As a licensed therapist in New York, I bring nearly four decades of compassionate clinical experience supporting individuals through life's complex challenges. My practice centers on helping clients navigate a wide range of emotional experiences, including depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, and personal transitions. I specialize in addressing issues like social anxiety, workplace stress, mood disorders, and interpersonal communication challenges. My approach is deeply empathetic and tailored to each individual's unique journey, with a particular focus on supporting young adults, women, and those experiencing significant life changes. My therapeutic work draws from extensive experience helping clients manage panic disorders, addictions, codependency, and mood disorders. I create a supportive environment where individuals can explore their experiences, develop resilient coping strategies, and cultivate meaningful personal growth. Through collaborative and compassionate counseling, and cognitive behavioral techniques , I aim to empower clients to understand themselves more deeply and build the emotional tools needed to navigate life's complexities with greater confidence and clarity. Read more Show less
What Karen helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
CodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues