- Anger management skills
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Karen
Karen Porterfield is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with three years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and anger. Her practice centers on helping people manage strong feelings and get clearer about what they want from their relationships and life.
Karen keeps sessions practical and direct. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to look at how thoughts and behaviors feed feelings. She draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Mindfulness and self-compassion practices are woven into conversations to help people notice reactions without getting swept away by them.
Her style emphasizes active listening and collaborative planning. People can expect to talk through recent problems and try small experiments between sessions. Karen also pays attention to personal values and life goals, so change works for each person’s everyday life.
Karen integrates narrative ideas to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. She uses solution-focused moments to identify steps that move someone forward when they feel stuck. The work is grounded in real difficulties like managing anger at home or handling frustration at work.
Sessions aim to increase self-awareness and build practical skills for handling strong emotions. Karen encourages straightforward conversation about what helps and what does not. Prospective clients are invited to choose an online therapy option and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a first appointment.
How her main approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to what matters to you and reflecting it back. It helps when someone needs a steady, respectful conversation to clarify feelings and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is useful for anger that comes from repeating thought habits or reacted behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills. DBT skills help when strong feelings spike quickly and someone needs tools to steady themselves.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Karen will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and everyday life. She checks progress as therapy goes and adapts techniques based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with her about your practical needs and preferences so sessions can be organized to work with your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She supports people managing anger along with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and grief.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, mixing active listening with hands-on skill building and problem solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.