Karen Graber , LMFT

Karen Graber is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California, bringing more than a decade of clinical experience to her work. She earned her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Northridge in 2010 and holds a bachelor’s degree in Special Education and Psychology from New York University. As an LMFT, she is trained to address relationship and family dynamics as well as individual mental health concerns, and her California license number is 91262.

Karen's clinical background includes roles at several Los Angeles area clinics, such as Beit T'shuvah, an inpatient and outpatient addiction center, The Maple Counseling Center where she treated adolescents at Beverly Hills High School and Moreno High School along with their families, and Jewish Family Service. She integrates that hands-on experience with a client-centered, strengths-based framework, helping clients identify resources and skills they already possess to move through current struggles.

Her practice also draws on psychodynamic techniques to explore recurring patterns that may stem from past strains, and she incorporates mindfulness practices to support present-moment coping. When appropriate for anxiety, phobia, or trauma, she uses EMDR-informed techniques and is in the process of receiving EMDR certification. Karen tailors therapy to each person’s circumstances with the goal of fostering growth, long-term coping strategies, self-compassion, and greater balance in daily life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Karen Graber works from several evidence-informed approaches to help clients navigate life changes and emotional challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, focusing on the client's own goals and strengths to build self-compassion and resilience - it is often useful for stress, low self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences and recurring patterns influence present behavior and relationships, offering insight that can help resolve longstanding conflicts and repetitive difficulties. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical, forward-looking strategies to identify small, achievable steps toward clients' goals and is often helpful when people want tangible changes in a shorter time frame.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and typically happens collaboratively. Karen will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then tailor techniques and the pace of work to what feels most helpful. This collaborative planning helps ensure therapy fits the client rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with Karen is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for those balancing work, family, or travel. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, access support from different locations, and fit sessions into busy schedules while working with a licensed professional.