Karen Epple, LCSW

Karen Epple is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida who offers a warm, attentive approach to therapy. She provides a calm space where people can share what they are feeling, work through stress and worry, and learn practical ways to cope and regain a sense of control. Whether someone simply needs to be heard or wants actionable steps to feel more empowered, she supports clients in discovering strategies that make daily life more manageable and meaningful.

She assists people who are feeling depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or lonely and helps them reconnect with their sense of joy and motivation. Her work has included supporting those coping with grief and loss, improving self-esteem and confidence, addressing mood disorders and sleep concerns, and navigating life changes such as transitions related to aging, caregiving, or end-of-life matters. She also brings experience working with ADHD, stress, LGBT-related issues, family and relationship problems, forgiveness work, smoking and vaping cessation, and women's issues.

With more than 27 years of professional experience and a background across a variety of care settings, she values each person’s story and offers an open-minded, compassionate therapeutic relationship that can include gentle humor when appropriate. She is available for appointments Tuesday through Thursday from 3 PM to 8 PM Eastern time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Karen uses evidence-informed methods to help people address a range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep difficulties by teaching practical skills to shift patterns that contribute to distress. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and emotions; it can reduce rumination, support emotional regulation, and help clients respond more calmly to life’s challenges. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on goals and strengths, helping clients identify concrete steps and small changes that lead to meaningful progress in everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Karen collaborates with each person to select and adapt methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she works together with clients to adjust the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to create a personalized path forward.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, accommodate different mobility or location needs, and maintain continuity of support across time zones. These options make therapy more accessible while preserving an effective working relationship between client and therapist.