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Karen Bradt, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Karen is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Karen. View 30 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Florida

Recent reviews

I have had a great experience with Karen. She has given me several tools that have helped me work through my medical anxiety.

Reviewed December 2024

Karen is the perfect blend of empathy and constructive criticism. I know she’s feeling my heartbreak but she’s also motivating me to find ways to help myself feel better.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Karen

  • 12 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

I am a licensed clinical social worker and certified trauma professional. I graduated from the University of Central Florida with a BSW in social work, a certificate in Addictions, and an Master's in clinical social work. I have worked with clients experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, borderline personality disorder and depression; clients with a history of physical and psychological abuse, self harm, sexual abuse, and other traumas.

I utilize a combination of traditional talk therapy, education on how trauma affects our brains, and implementation of practical tools and action steps to achieve the changes you want to make in your life. I believe talk therapy is helpful but that it takes action to reprogram your brain's reactions to triggers. Most clients I have worked with who are experiencing any form of anxiety believe they are crazy. I assure you it is not crazy. Your brain is meant to function in the way it does to protect you. I also wholeheartedly believe physical and mental health are intertwined. I will ask you to experiment with new techniques and reactions to triggers and difficult relationships. I provide the knowledge of tools and techniques but you are the expert on you.

Generally, I start with getting to know you and what you want to work on. We move into education on your specific diagnoses and on brain function and how we can reprogram. We begin taking small steps using tools I will teach you. All I need is for you to be willing to experiment with new techniques and reactions to difficult situations and people, and to let me know if the specific technique does not work for you so we can try another. Those steps have been as small as having clients who experience agoraphobia sit in a different room for 5 minutes, simple but not easy. I will also focus on your physical health and activity level. There is much research that shows some type of physical activity is helpful. I myself have experienced this. I am a hiker, an activity leader for the Florida Trail, and wilderness first aid certified. I hike, when I am inactive I definitely experience mood changes. If hiking is not your thing that is okay. We will find something that works for you.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Sleeping disorders Anger management Addictions LGBT Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Self esteem Bipolar disorder Depression Coping with life changes Abandonment Attachment issues Avoidant personality Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Dependent personality Dissociation Domestic violence Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems First responder issues Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Prejudice and discrimination Sexual assault and abuse Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Karen Bradt's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003253402.

  • LCSW · Florida · SW11449 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Karen Bradt

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

30 reviews

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Clients mention: Helped Great Helpful Easy Supportive Understand Anxiety Comfortable Grateful Perfect

I have had a great experience with Karen. She has given me several tools that have helped me work through my medical anxiety.

Reviewed December 2024

Karen is the perfect blend of empathy and constructive criticism. I know she’s feeling my heartbreak but she’s also motivating me to find ways to help myself feel better.

Reviewed November 2024

Has been there from the start look forward to checking in with her weekly she’s awesome and not hard for me to understand

Reviewed June 2024

I’ve been working with Karen for about a year now. She has helped me half into the parts of myself that are uncomfortable, and it helped me reach a level is grow and the but I have not been able to with other therapists. Incredibly grateful for her knowledge and her compassion.

Reviewed June 2024

Karen's human and realistic approach is refreshing among the load of professionals that don't know what they're talking about and struggle to meet the client where it's most needed.

Reviewed June 2024

Meeting Karen was like finally finding someone who spoke my language and knew exactly what I needed. Caring, tough, eye opening, and down to earth, Karen has always made me feel comfortable like I was speaking to a friend, but that friend actually had helpful advice. She always checks in and responds when I need it. I couldn't have found a better therapist ♡

Reviewed April 2024

Personable, extremely helpful!

Reviewed April 2024

Karen definitely cares even though I don’t always want to listen to her she always seems to be right on spot

Reviewed February 2024

Karen is awesome! Highly recommend her!

Reviewed December 2023

Fantastic

Reviewed November 2023

Within less than a year, I have felt much more better mentally ever since I have began sessions with Karen. She has truly been so much help to me and couldn't recommend a more honest and supportive therapist.

Reviewed November 2023

Listens offers solutions. She is the best!!!

Reviewed November 2023

Karen has really helped me through one of the most difficult times of my life. She is understanding and full of great advice and regularly checks on me. I feel she really cares and is on my team of support. I’m blessed and grateful.

Reviewed February 2023

Karen has helped me so much and she is a perfect fit.

Reviewed January 2023

Karen is very insightful and has depth of experience that provides with me with the guidance that helps me evolve

Reviewed January 2023

What I like about Karen Brady is her more holistic approach. She presents herself as a human being with a life, and less as a therapist on a pedestal, who knows better. This helps me with building trust and feeling heard.

Reviewed November 2022

Karen helped me navigate a very difficult time. My experience involved trauma (remote), narcissistic partner breakup, coping with large move, family member’s death. I graduated from therapy yesterday!!!

Reviewed November 2022

Amazing!!!

Reviewed September 2022

Karen is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. She's always on time and has great tools to help.

Reviewed July 2022

Karen Bradt, helped me understand how the Truama Bond started. What needs to happen, for me to disentangle myself from this situation. To start the healing process.

Reviewed March 2022

Karen has provided on target counsel. I basically gave her word vomit of my challenges in our first session and she has helped me filter through and prioritize my work. I am offered “ homework “ which keeps me focused and thinking. She shares appropriate resources. Karen calls me on evasive answers and helps direct my realizations of what I need to focus upon during session. She has been available at a level I appreciate. This is not my first rodeo, so to speak, but my sessions with Karen are definitely more effective in my life.

Reviewed September 2021

Karen is legit. She’s very well educated and will give you other sources to support what she says. She’s also fun to talk to. I always feel much better after I have a session with her.

Reviewed June 2021

Karen was extremely helpful to me on our very first visit. She absolutely understood me as a person and offered suggestions to meet my needs. She is a very warm and humerus person. We laughed alot. Thats just what I needed. She immediately felt like a friend. I applied some of her suggestions and it is changing my life. She is truly special.

Reviewed April 2021

Karen helped me manage my bipolar depression and anxiety for a couple of months. I had struggled with motivation and taking my medication for years, and had several therapists try to convince me to take them. Karen got me to take it consistently. Thank you.

Reviewed March 2021

Working with Karen has been extremely helpful and enjoyable to me. Our sessions got me through a very difficult time and brought me a lot of personal growth. She is a great listener and always helped me reframe my thinking or learn the skills I needed to deal with my problems. I truly enjoyed my time with her and am better off for it.

Reviewed February 2021

Karen has been great from the get go. I really felt like she was supportive. She followed up on my messages and wrote kind, supportive replies which was what I really needed at this rough time. She even messaged when I wasn’t in touch for a while. It’s still early days but looking forward to speaking to her soon.

Reviewed January 2021

I can say it in a few words: "Karen saved my life." She continue leading me out of the very dark place where I am blinded by my emotions towards the light of the normal life.

Reviewed September 2020

I’ve already told sooo many people to join better help

Reviewed September 2020

Karen is a great listener, she is always there for you. She offers great advice, she offers materials and worksheets that can guide you on your journey. She practically takes you "above" the problem,to see it from all angles and she guides you towards the solution. When i talk with her, it feels natural and comfortable. And she truly cares about you, so she will guide you towards your better self everytime you talk. She doesn't hide what needs to be heard and she won't say you are always right, but she is there to help you find out what is right for you and for those around you, because we are all human and it's alright to understand that everybody might have a different point of view than you on a matter. She is a great counsellor, very professional and she will make her way to your heart in no time.

Reviewed August 2020

We have met once and Karen was so helpful. I’m very much looking forward to the next meeting. She has a great way of keeping the meetings and objectives palatable and the meetings are easy going. She has an air of grace about her and she’s very easy to talk to. She offers sound advice and counseling grounded in the principles she has learned and I feel safe sharing with her. She is wonderful!

Reviewed August 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Karen Bradt offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Karen Bradt works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Karen Bradt speak?

Karen Bradt speaks English.

How many years of experience does Karen Bradt have?

Karen Bradt has 12 years of experience.

Where is Karen Bradt licensed to practice?

Karen Bradt is licensed to practice in Florida.

Does Karen Bradt accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Karen Bradt accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Karen Bradt offer?

Karen Bradt offers clients Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Karen Bradt?

Karen Bradt can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Karen Bradt?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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