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Kari Mackneer, LMHC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

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

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Kari. View 69 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Florida

Recent reviews

Kari is the best therapist I've ever had. She listens and always has amazing perspective for me. I've grown so much and learned so much. I will be forever grateful to her and better help!

Reviewed December 2024

Kari Mackneer is able to create a safe and welcoming space for clients. Her warm but professional demeanor helps put me at ease. She actively listens and catches nuances in what I say and reflects back deeper meanings I may have not noticed. Her approach is flexible and client-centered. She has helped me to develop coping strategies. She demonstrates genuine care for my well-being. I feel heard and understood after a session with Kari.

Reviewed December 2024

More about Kari

  • 24 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMHC

Thank you for considering Betterhelp. I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with over 15 years of experience working with a vast array of individuals. I have helped those suffering with mental illness concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use, psychosis, career challenges, trauma and ADHD/ADD in various settings. I also have experience with people struggling with addictive behaviors of all types, abuse and personality disorders.

My counseling style is to happily meet you where you are and support you in your journey. I treat all individuals with respect, dignity, and without judgement. While much of my work is centered in cognitive behaviorism, I prefer to individualize my treatment based on your goals and needs. We will discuss a unique plan that provides you support and guidance as you implement your process for lasting change.

Your decision to reach out may be one of the hardest in your life and one of the most important. You are brave for making this step and you are not alone in this! I would be honored to assist you in obtaining your goals and building a better life.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Addictions Self esteem Bipolar disorder Depression LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Anger management Career difficulties Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Domestic violence Drug and alcohol addiction Eating and food-related issues Emptiness Family problems Forgiveness Guilt and shame HIV / AIDS Hospice and end-of-life counseling Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Personality disorders Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-harm Self-love Sex addiction Sexual assault and abuse Sexuality Smoking / vaping cessation Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Kari Mackneer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528522844.

  • LMHC · Florida · MH9437 · 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, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Kari Mackneer

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

Overall rating:

5.0

69 reviews

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Kari is the best therapist I've ever had. She listens and always has amazing perspective for me. I've grown so much and learned so much. I will be forever grateful to her and better help!

Reviewed December 2024

Kari Mackneer is able to create a safe and welcoming space for clients. Her warm but professional demeanor helps put me at ease. She actively listens and catches nuances in what I say and reflects back deeper meanings I may have not noticed. Her approach is flexible and client-centered. She has helped me to develop coping strategies. She demonstrates genuine care for my well-being. I feel heard and understood after a session with Kari.

Reviewed December 2024

Kari is a very personable, safe presence with a wonderful sense of humour that would put any at ease. I would surely recommend Kari!

Reviewed November 2024

She get me to feel better. And good at understanding

Reviewed September 2024

Kari is great, and I am grateful for her steadfast support.

Reviewed September 2024

Kari makes each session comfortable and a safe space I've grown so much since working with her.

Reviewed August 2024

She is amazing very understanding and listens well, she give a vast verity of coping mechanisms. She caters well to her clients needs. Also compassionate and empathetic.

Reviewed July 2024

I’ve only had one actual therapy session but so far I am very happy! Reaching out and all the notes being sent an extra tips that I’ve already gotten from one session has been amazing.

Reviewed June 2024

Good active listener was able to help in a short period of time

Reviewed June 2024

Kari is a very open minded therapist who has obviously had a lot of various life experiences. I fell like she listens but also understands when I talk about my concerns (many therapist don’t have the life experience to get where I’m coming from). She’s also been proactive in reaching out when I don’t communicate, sometime I need that reminder to take a minute to myself. I would definitely recommend Keri to anyone considering therapy. - thank you Keri!

Reviewed May 2024

I've only had a few sessions with Kari but I already feel very comfortable with her. She makes me feel as ease and is very easy to talk to. Her advice so far has also been very positive and helpful.

Reviewed May 2024

Kari has been immensely helpful to me. She helped me identify the mental blocks that were in my way of achieving my goals--blocks that I was unable to identify on my own, despite years of trying. She was also very welcoming and validating, so I felt like she truly understood where I was coming from as an individual who doesn’t like to conform to tradtional ideologies.

Reviewed May 2024

I feel comfortable talk to her

Reviewed May 2024

Kari is such a cool person, she is very understanding and willing to listen about any problems I’m having. She’s given me a lot of useful advice and skills to manage the lower moments in my life recently. I would very much recommend her

Reviewed April 2024

I was sceptical whether online therapy would be a good fit for me, but it has proven itself very convenient and also highly efficient for my needs. Kari is a great therapist and thanks to her patience and help I was able to work though several issues and live happier life. Still work in progress, but with a positive outlook on life and more balanced. highly recommend!

Reviewed April 2024

Kari is patient and kind. She provides the opportunity for me to express my feeling without judgement & provides a safe space for me to let out my emotions several times during the session.

Reviewed March 2024

Kari is a thoughtful therapist that is very open minded and non judgmental. It is easy to open up to her and she has lots of experience professionally to offer guidance. I enjoy working with Kari.

Reviewed February 2024

Kari was really wonderful to work with. I felt comfortable and like I could say anything during the session and she always made an effort to find an alternative way of looking at a situation. She was great for sending resources and providing support.

Reviewed January 2024

She's amazing and intuitive. She has helped me so much

Reviewed January 2024

Kari is fantastic. She's the first therapist that I feel completely comfortable opening up to as she's so respectful, kind, and generous. I always feel reassured and safe when talking with Kari.

Reviewed November 2020

Kari is a skilled therapist that hears, understands, and empathizes. After a year hiatus, I am back in a new season of my life and ready to move further down my long road of healing!

Reviewed December 2023

Kari is thoughtful, professional and highly knowledgeable. Grateful for her support!!

Reviewed November 2023

Kari has provided understanding, insight, options to explore and deal with my issues. Always professional, compassionate, and relatable.

Reviewed November 2023

Honestly love her and I feel safe talking to her

Reviewed September 2023

Kari is extremely considerate and compassionate about your feelings and experiences and offers many different ways for your to improve your life so you can be as happy as possibly, by tackling one things at a time.

Reviewed July 2023

Attentive and insightful.

Reviewed June 2023

Kari listened and made me feel safe to express my thoughts and feelings, I would definitely recommend her to everyone

Reviewed June 2023

Kari hears my needs, and is good & light humored and always gets to the simple root of the matter, even though I make things complicated. :) Thank you for all of your support - I feel much more balanced and in overall better health with your presence

Reviewed June 2023

Kari is an understanding person and very level-headed. She listens very well and has good resources to help.

Reviewed May 2023

Kari listens, doesn't jump to conclusions, gives real time usable tools which have already helped me loads already. Kari gave me reassurance and praise as well as encourages me to stay on track with things which is something I am not used to, yet am noticing is more than helpful. Thank you Kari!

Reviewed March 2023

Kari was kind, gentle and relaxed. the sessions with her really allowed me to work through my emotions/life situations in a way that felt less overly serious but still important.

Reviewed February 2023

Thank you Kari

Reviewed February 2023

Best therapist Iv had, I have made so much progress since talking to Kari and it’s all thanks to her

Reviewed January 2023

Very kind, patient, and reaffirming in any way she can. I would recommend her to anyone!

Reviewed December 2022

Kari is very easy to talk to and meets people where they're at with kindness and humour. Even when things are overwhelming, I feel supported and hopeful with her as my therapist.

Reviewed November 2022

Kari is a wonderful person and highly skilled professional. Since we started working together I have made an huge progress from having an anxiety attack basically every evening to knowing how to handle my responses and channel my energy in less than half a year. I feel supported and understood.

Reviewed November 2022

I’ve been seeing therapists most of my life and I can honestly say that Kari is by far the best I’ve had and the easiest to talk to. She carries zero judgement, has compassion and provides sound, realistic advise. She’s also hella funny too! Would definitely recommend.

Reviewed July 2022

Kari is so great to work with. She listens and provides great feedback and help. Very knowledgeable and creates a comfortable space to share . She is very responsive and I would recommend her to anyone looking for help! Highly recommended!

Reviewed July 2022

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Reviewed June 2022

I appreciate all the help and advise given. It is so good to know I can reach out anytime there is anything i need to talk about.

Reviewed June 2022

I have been matched with my therapist via Betterhelp team, and it has been almost a month. I have went from extremely lost and neurotic to calm with still mild signs of anxiety. For some it might seem like not enough, but it's a huge life improvement step for me. I have been suffering from chronic depressions, PTSD, ADHD and bipolar disorders, I have never been able to connect with a local therapist who could understand my needs. M experience with Kari is the complete opposite. I felt heard, understood and supported from the very first sitting. The most precious gift was to hear that my issues can be handled and I can have my quality of life back. Before I have made the decision to join this app I have been been into what seems like the most deep depression of my life for month. Everything seemed useless and hopeless. I am extremely grateful to the creators of this community, service and app and of course to the amazing specialists who share their competence, attention and skills with us. Thank you guys. You have improved my life already so much and I can't wait to be really okay for the first time in probably a decade.

Reviewed June 2022

Pretty good.

Reviewed June 2022

I've only known kari for a little bit so I don't yet have much to go off of but so far she has helped me much and gave me some good techniques to use for some of my issues. I really like her so far and can't wait gor our next session.

Reviewed May 2022

Kari is someone who is easy to talk to.. LIstens and gives great advice.. She doesnt criticize at all. Kari has a soft voice that makes it easy to reveal whatever problem you have.. I felt like i was talking to a friend who sincerely wants to understand my issue and help me solve it... She also recommended a book that has been extremely helpful to me.. So glad i know about Betterhelp.. Its affordable and being a senior on a pension that is extremely important for me.. Kari has been a Godsend ..

Reviewed April 2022

I feel like I’ve known her my whole life. She just gets it, she gets me and is super patient. I appreciate having her as apart of my life! Thank you Kari!!

Reviewed April 2022

Good therapist

Reviewed April 2022

Thoughtful & considerate

Reviewed March 2022

What stands out to me above all the good things I can say about Kari is that it is so easy to talk to her. I never felt judged and she gives a relax vibe during conversations so because of that becomes easy for me to unearth issues I needed to process no matter how I feel it is too serious or mundane, it turns out that I really needed to unpack all of them. Kari made it possible because she’s there, present and equipped with tools and knowledge I need for any topic I talk about with her. I’m so glad she’s my therapist.

Reviewed February 2022

Really nice and understanding. Helped me just take a step back and think.

Reviewed December 2021

Kari is AMAZING - best therapist not only I've had on Better Help but best therapist I've ever had.

Reviewed December 2021

Absolutely great! So helpful and down to earth

Reviewed December 2021

Had the most amazing conversation with Kari!!!!she gave me a wonderful perspective!

Reviewed November 2021

Was one of the best experiences, Kari is super friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend.

Reviewed November 2021

Kara is great, always around when I need support and has great feedback to any questions. Kara has provided me with tools to use in my daily life, support with career challenges and on going support with my mental health and addiction struggles. Highly recommends

Reviewed November 2021

Only been working with Kari for a short while but so far so good! She is very honest and to the point, which is a refreshing perspective to be interacting with

Reviewed September 2021

Kari has so much knowledge in dealing with addiction at all levels. Has giving me real working tools that have helped me everyday.

Reviewed August 2021

Kari is a wonderful concler has the best advice and she has the best smile.

Reviewed August 2021

Kari is awesome. Finding your practices within what scares you, and giving genuine encouragement by practical and non-superficial tips. At least, not the already laid out answers which were tailored to fit for everyone. She is a great listener, understands me and talk to me from the same space my words were, and she doesn’t talk some learnt blabla which doesn’t fit to what I tell. That way I understand she is not just telling you the generic talk, “the strength is in yourself” kinda bs, She does that with such a personally carwed approach to the situation you talked about, so you easily can tell that she is present with you and hears you, and cares to try to help by really meaning to help in the first place. I would like to thank Kari, for not being very political and just smiling as she’s supposed to, as it’s her job. Thank Kari because she makes me feel she cares, she listens. All I can say, I think that tells more than many diplomas or titles. Highly appreciate, Karin.

Reviewed August 2021

I’ve only had 2 sessions with Kari so far, but we immediately clicked. They’re so calm and insightful, but also don’t sugar coat things & have a good sense of humor which makes everything that much better (since I love to laugh and crack jokes too.) You can tell right away that you’re in good hands with Kari, and they are truly a master of the nuanced craft of helping others. I am looking forward to more sessions with this wonderful person!

Reviewed August 2021

Kari is a great listener! The sessions have been really helpful to me as I get do them weekly. It’s very comfortable to talk to her and I feel safe enough to do so! Only had 5 sessions so far but it’s been a tremendous help. Very glad I decided to give betterhelp a go and got a good match on my first try! :)

Reviewed July 2021

I have worked with Kari for only a few sessions, but already I know she is the best counselor I've ever worked with. Her experience, insight, ability to communicate clear ideas, compassion and candor has helped me significantly in just a short period of time. I am very much looking forward to working with her into the future!

Reviewed July 2021

Kari has been so awesome in helping me navigate some very tumultuous waters in the last year of Covid and joblessness. Always willing to listen to me and helps steer me in the right direction. I really appreciate that.

Reviewed June 2021

She is the best!!! She has helped me so much.

Reviewed January 2021

The advice I received helped me a lot with a lot of things personally and professionally. I appreciate all the help.

Reviewed November 2020

When I first spoke with Kari, I knew I needed tools to handle what was triggering me as I had very little tools of my own. I felt lost going in. 4 weeks later, I am beyond grateful for her time, resources and kindness in helping me come out of this with the tools I need as well as the hope I want to keep going. I feel so much freer than ever before. Kari is amazing!

Reviewed November 2020

She has been super kind and open to the way I express myself in sessions and the kindness she responds with makes therapy feel like a good thing for the first time.

Reviewed November 2020

Kari is such a wonderful person and so very easy to talk to and accommodate my random schedule. She is a great listener and has very helpful suggestions for dealing with my mental health

Reviewed September 2020

It’s been many years since I went to counseling/therapy as an individual but Kari Is My second couples therapist. Kari is amazing. Super understanding. Very relatable. Gives great resources and always supports with great advice. I give the highest recommendations to Kari! Thank you so much, we have only just stayed and already I feel like we are making progress!

Reviewed September 2020

Kari Mackneer is a great and understanding person to talk to. Knowledgeable and polite. Always sends me a message to see how i am.

Reviewed August 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Kari Mackneer offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Kari Mackneer 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 Kari Mackneer speak?

Kari Mackneer speaks English.

How many years of experience does Kari Mackneer have?

Kari Mackneer has 24 years of experience.

Where is Kari Mackneer licensed to practice?

Kari Mackneer is licensed to practice in Florida.

Does Kari Mackneer accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Kari Mackneer 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 Kari Mackneer offer?

Kari Mackneer offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Kari Mackneer?

Kari Mackneer 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 Kari Mackneer?

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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