About Karin
Karin Bendoraitis is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, with five years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Karin also focuses on concerns such as body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, loneliness, and women's issues.
Karin uses a blend of approaches to suit each person's situation. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that matter to them. Client-Centered Therapy shapes how she listens and reflects back what a person is saying so they feel heard and clearer about next steps.
In sessions she talks through what is happening now and what a person wants to change. She offers practical tools, simple exercises, and step-by-step strategies that someone can try between sessions. The work often includes noticing feelings and practicing different ways of responding to them.
People coming because of trauma or painful memories may be offered EMDR and mindfulness-based techniques as part of a plan. Karin explains options and moves at a pace that the person can manage. She aims to help people build skills for handling difficult emotions and decisions.
Her approach is straightforward and respectful. Karin encourages clear goals and regular check-ins so progress can be tracked. She asks clients to be active partners in planning their sessions and in choosing which methods to try.
How Karin uses ACT, CBT and client-centered work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that align with values. It can help with chronic worries, shame, and decisions about change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to shift unhelpful patterns, which many people find useful for anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes careful listening and reflection so the person can clarify what matters and decide next steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karin will talk with a client about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan together. That collaborative process means methods can be added or reduced as progress and preferences become clear.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people prefer video for face-to-face conversation, while others choose phone for a simpler setup or text for quick follow-ups; Karin will discuss what fits a client's schedule and needs rather than assuming one way will work for everyone.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include body image, communication problems, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
Karin uses approaches like ACT and CBT to help people notice painful self-judgments and try new actions. She combines reflection and practical exercises to reduce the hold of those feelings.
What is her background and experience?
She has five years of professional experience working with mood, trauma, and anxiety-related concerns. Her work integrates several evidence-based approaches to suit individual needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, based in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the US?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and 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 your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.