Therapist profile
Kari Perez, LCPC
Maryland
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Maryland / LC5249
- NPI1316351760
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaryland
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Kari
Kari Perez is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with ten years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, anger, and self-esteem. Her practice also addresses parenting concerns, relationship and family problems, grief, and life transitions.
She trained at Loyola University, earning a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, and spent four years in a long-term residential program supporting adults with co-occurring addiction and mental health concerns. She has also provided outpatient care in both virtual and in-person settings. That variety of settings shaped how she organizes sessions and selects strategies.
Kari uses a multimodal approach, drawing on practical methods from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. She describes the person in the room as the expert on their life and works as a partner to understand what is happening. Sessions focus on clear goals and actionable steps rather than theory alone.
In practice she helps people build everyday skills - managing strong feelings, improving communication, addressing substance use, and adjusting after life changes. She also supports those dealing with body image, guilt and shame, isolation, and mood disorders. Her background includes work with postpartum concerns and seasonal mood shifts.
Sessions and billing operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site flow to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s own experience and goals. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people clarify what matters most to them. This approach supports work on motivation, self-esteem, and relationship issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing anger by identifying triggers and testing different responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help when strong feelings or relationship conflicts become hard to handle.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the early work. She collaborates with each person to decide which approaches to emphasize based on goals, personal style, and what has or hasn’t worked before. That collaborative decision making makes sessions more focused and relevant.
Session logistics and formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists often adapt exercises, skill practice, and homework to work well in remote appointments so the work carries into everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting challenges, and related issues.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses a multimodal approach that pulls from Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to find practical strategies that fit the person and situation.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of experience, including four years in a long-term residential facility for adults with co-occurring addiction and mental health concerns and work in outpatient virtual and in-person settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, licensed in Maryland.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Session formats were not specified in the provided biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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