Karen Camese , LMFT

Karen Camese is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 20 years of professional experience. She specializes in guiding people through complex life transitions and recovery from trauma and addiction, and she works with families and individuals to strengthen relationships and communication.

Karen offers compassionate, client-focused care for concerns such as grief, coping with life changes, intimacy and relationship issues, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, and career or purpose questions. She also supports those facing caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, codependency, domestic violence recovery, substance-related problems, and post-traumatic stress. Her practice emphasizes building self-esteem, self-love, and resilient coping strategies while honoring each person’s unique story.

Throughout her career she has worked with people navigating midlife transitions, family of origin issues, isolation or loneliness, and end-of-life or hospice-related concerns. Karen prioritizes culturally responsive, evidence-informed approaches to help clients reconnect with their strengths and move toward meaningful healing and personal growth. She is particularly committed to creating affirming spaces for women, caregivers, and older adults seeking transformation and renewed purpose.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Karen integrates approaches that support emotional connection, practical change, and healing from relational wounds. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape patterns of relating - it helps people understand and reshape ways of connecting with partners, family, and close others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that links thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; it is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and unhelpful coping strategies. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and reshaping emotional responses within relationships, making it a strong fit for couples work, intimacy-related concerns, and processing attachment injuries.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Karen collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors interventions so the method aligns with the client’s situation and values.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to work together, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations. Karen uses these formats to support consistent, effective progress while adapting to what works best for each client.