Karen Epple, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 30 years in practice

Karen Epple is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing grief, anxiety, depression, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: sw3319 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1467641316 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

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About Karen

Karen Epple is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing grief, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She writes in a straightforward, warm way and aims to make therapy approachable for people who feel overwhelmed or stuck. Karen uses plain conversation and practical strategies to help people manage stress and improve sleep, focus, and self-esteem.

She listens first, then works with each person to set small, achievable goals.

Background and approach

Sessions may include techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods to address daily patterns and immediate concerns. With three decades of experience, Karen has worked in many care settings and supported people through loss, hospice and end-of-life issues, caregiving stress, and the challenges of aging.

She also helps people dealing with domestic violence aftermath, mood concerns, and issues that affect women and LGBT people. Her style is gentle and direct. Karen encourages honest talk about feelings and practical steps toward change.

Humor and compassion are part of how she helps people reconnect with things that matter. Karen practices in Florida and offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. She accepts international clients and works with each person to find an approach and schedule that fits their life.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Karen names

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Online support

Practical approaches for online support

Karen uses a few clear approaches in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing small behaviors to reduce depression and anxiety symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness practices that help reduce stress and improve sleep by training attention and calm.

Figuring out the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try a mix of methods, then adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist set short-term goals together and check progress along the way.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make scheduling easier. Video calls are useful when visual connection helps the conversation. Phone sessions can be quicker and work better when bandwidth or camera time is limited. Live chat or text messaging supports quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, and ongoing encouragement between longer sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Karen address?

She helps people dealing with grief, depression, anxiety, stress, sleep problems, ADHD, self-esteem, and life changes, plus issues like caregiver strain, hospice and end-of-life topics, and women's and LGBT concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

Her sessions combine practical tools and listening. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps to address thoughts, behaviors, and everyday coping.

What kind of experience does she have?

Karen brings 30 years of professional experience working in varied care settings and supporting people through loss, caregiving stress, mood disorders, and life transitions.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices from that location.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.

What formats are offered for sessions?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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