Dr. Karen Vertti, LCSW

Dr. Karen Vertti is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and depression. She emphasizes practical steps that map to a person's life. Her tone is encouraging and straightforward. She reminds people that taking the first step toward change takes courage and that they already have strengths to build on.

In sessions she centers each person’s story and goals. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small, doable changes that reduce distress. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help reframe unhelpful thoughts and from solution-focused work to set short-term objectives that feel achievable.

Her background includes work over 30 years across Florida and California. That experience includes helping people with family-of-origin issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, blended family concerns, fatherhood issues, and fertility-related stress. She also has experience with addiction concerns, dissociation, attachment issues, and recovery after domestic violence.

Dr. Vertti works with people who want clear steps and steady support while they address hard problems. She guides goal-setting, tracks progress, and adjusts strategies when something is not working. The focus is on practical change rather than lengthy theory.

Those interested in starting are asked to use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches work for online therapy

Dr. Vertti uses cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused therapy to address difficult feelings and past events. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depression. Trauma-focused therapy helps people process past harm and learn tools to manage triggers and overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they’ll try strategies, review what helps, and adjust the plan when needed so it fits the client’s day-to-day life.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people keep momentum between sessions by practicing skills in everyday settings and reporting back during their next meeting.