Karishma Samaroo, LMHC

Karishma Samaroo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with nine years of professional experience. She works primarily with adults facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem concerns, and depression, and has spent several years supporting people with addiction, co-occurring disorders, and other mental health challenges. Her practice also addresses related struggles such as attachment and abandonment issues, family-of-origin problems, chronic illness or pain, and difficulties with communication and relationship patterns.

Karishma draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify the thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress, pairing insight with practical tools to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She also incorporates motivational interviewing to bolster readiness for change and psychodynamic ideas to explore how past relationships and experiences influence present patterns when deeper exploration is helpful. Her style blends short-term strategies and longer-term reflection so that treatment aligns with each person’s goals.

Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and she holds New York license NY LMHC 014036. LMHC indicates Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a credential for clinicians trained to provide psychotherapy and therapeutic support.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care with Karishma Samaroo

Karishma offers cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) online, a practical method that helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often used for challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress, and focuses on concrete skills that can reduce symptoms and improve daily routines.

She also uses motivational interviewing to support people who are navigating change, including steps toward recovery or healthier habits. This approach emphasizes collaboration and strengthens a person’s own motivation to pursue goals. When deeper exploration is helpful, Karishma integrates psychodynamic ideas to examine how early relationships and past experiences shape current patterns, which can be useful for attachment concerns and family-of-origin issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Karishma works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques to create a personalized path to change.

Online therapy with Karishma is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access care from home, during work breaks, or while traveling, and support consistent contact that can help maintain momentum between sessions.