Therapist profile
Kari Mackneer, LMHC
Florida LMHC - Family and relationship concerns
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About Kari
Kari Mackneer is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addiction, trauma, relationship and family problems, and related issues such as grief, sleep and eating challenges. Sessions are conducted in English and Kari accepts international clients.
Kari favors practical, down-to-earth conversation. She draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are used when they fit the situation. Mindfulness and existential ideas also appear in sessions for people wrestling with meaning and distress.
She frames therapy as problem-focused and collaborative. The therapist and client map out realistic steps, practice skills, and check what helps. For addictions or recurring patterns, sessions include both behavioral tools and motivational conversation to support change.
Kari’s background spans clinical settings and work with people experiencing serious mental health concerns, substance-related struggles, and trauma. That breadth informs her ability to hold direct conversations about hard topics, plan safety and coping strategies, and work steadily through setbacks.
Many clients come with family-related stress or parenting strain. While sessions are one-on-one, Kari helps individuals untangle communication problems, codependency, abandonment issues, and the emotional fallout that shows up at home. She emphasizes clear goals and measurable steps so progress is visible.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Kari draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following what matters most to the person and shaping sessions around their priorities. It helps with feeling heard and clarifying goals. CBT looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. That approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when clients need emotional regulation and distress-tolerance tools. DBT techniques can help with anger, impulsive behaviors, and strong mood swings by teaching step-by-step skills to manage reactions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily demands. This means adjusting the pace, practicing skills between sessions, and revising the plan as progress is observed.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the precise session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use home-based routines to practice skills in real-life settings while working with a licensed professional.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar issues, addictions, trauma, relationship and family problems, grief, sleep and eating issues, and related areas listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and client-centered, with an emphasis on setting goals, practicing skills, and tracking what helps.
How much experience does she have?
Kari has 25 years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings with people facing mental health and addiction challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC (licensed mental health counselor) and practices from Florida.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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