- ACT techniques
- CBT tools
- DBT skills
About Karem
Karem Garza-Solis is an LCSW licensed in Utah with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, and issues around guilt and shame. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Karem focuses on practical coping strategies. She helps people tolerate strong feelings and respond differently to painful thoughts. Conversations often center on small, doable steps that fit into daily life. She uses plain feedback and reflection rather than clinical jargon.
Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thought patterns and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take committed action. Skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used when emotions feel overwhelming. Client-Centered Therapy principles guide how she listens and reflects back what matters to each person.
Karem has supported people through life transitions, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and addictions. She also addresses attachment concerns, multicultural stress, and women's issues. Conversations may include practical communication tools and relapse prevention planning when substance use is a concern.
Sessions aim to help clients build more reliable coping habits and to practice different responses to guilt, shame, and self-criticism. She encourages steady, incremental change rather than quick fixes. The focus is on skills people can try between sessions and assess for themselves.
To begin, visitors are invited to complete the platform matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if the approach fits their needs.
How therapeutic approaches come alive online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck on them and then pick actions that match their values. It can be useful for persistent guilt, low self-worth, and life changes where values guide next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with real-world behavior. It often includes homework such as thought records or behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and change self-critical thinking.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to try specific techniques and see what fits their goals and daily life. Decisions about methods are adjusted as clients give feedback and notice what helps.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice new skills in their everyday settings and bring real situations to sessions for feedback.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, addictions, and feelings of guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Karem uses practical techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and to practice alternative responses. Work often focuses on small actions and values-based choices rather than only talking about the past.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends Client-Centered listening with CBT, ACT, and DBT skills. Sessions emphasize concrete coping tools and reflection that clients can try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of experience working with adults on mood concerns, anxiety, relationship issues, and related areas.
Where is she licensed and what languages are offered?
She is an LCSW licensed in Utah. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what about cost?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.