Karen Delillo, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 20 years in practice

Karen Delillo is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 088954 · expires December 2027
NPI: 1083229850 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Karen

Karen Delillo is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She writes simply and listens carefully, offering practical support when emotions feel overwhelming. Her approach is calm and direct, aimed at helping people take manageable steps forward.

She brings 20 years of experience as an LCSW in New York. That background includes work with trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, eating and anger issues, parenting strains, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She also has a focused interest in hospice and end-of-life counseling. In sessions Karen aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be named. Conversations are guided by the client’s priorities and paced to what feels doable in real life.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and daily challenges. Practical strategies are a regular part of her work. This can include ways to manage anxiety attacks, routines that support mood, and small communication changes for relationships.

She also helps people process loss and grief at a steadier pace. Karen encourages clients to take the first step even when it feels hard. She supports people through planning and problem solving, and helps them set realistic goals for change.

Her focus is on making therapy understandable and useful for everyday life.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Karen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world change. One common approach emphasizes practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and brief behavioral steps to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another strand centers on grief and loss processing, helping people name their emotions, make meaning from change, and find ways to honor losses while moving forward.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to the client’s goals, try methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjust as progress is observed. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay focused on what helps most in their life.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. Video calls let people see facial expressions and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when video is difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are good for shorter check-ins, quick coping tips, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options provide flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, or health needs while still receiving therapeutic support.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Karen commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, and also supports people facing trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, anger, low self esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD challenges.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions are conversational and practical, with a focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings. The aim is to create an open, nonjudgmental space where feelings can be named and worked through.

What is Karen’s professional background?

She has 20 years of professional experience and has worked across a range of concerns including hospice and end-of-life counseling.

Where is Karen licensed and based?

Karen is a licensed clinical social worker in New York and practices with that credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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