Karishma Samaroo, LMHC - Therapist in New York

Practical coping skills
Focus on motivation
Thought pattern work

About Karishma

Karishma Samaroo is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem. She works with adults struggling with trauma, addiction, and overlapping mental health concerns. Her style is direct and practical, aimed at making day-to-day life feel more manageable again.

Samaroo uses cognitive behavioral techniques to look at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems stuck. She also draws on motivational interviewing to strengthen people’s own reasons for change. Her background includes nine years of clinical experience supporting adults with depression, substance issues, and grief-related concerns.

In sessions she focuses on identifying what triggers strong feelings and finding concrete steps people can try between meetings. She talks through strategies for managing overwhelming moments and for building small routines that support recovery. When trauma or abuse is part of the picture, she takes a careful pace and addresses safety and coping before moving into deeper material.

She has worked with adults facing chronic illness, attachment and abandonment issues, and family of origin problems. Samaroo also helps people navigating divorce, domestic violence, or end-of-life concerns such as hospice and bereavement support.

Her approach blends practical skill-building with attention to underlying emotional patterns. That combination aims to reduce symptoms while helping people make lasting shifts in how they handle stress and relationships.

How these approaches shape online work

Karishma Samaroo uses cognitive behavioral strategies and motivational interviewing in her clinical work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect; it helps people learn small experiments and new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, goal-focused style that helps people find their own reasons to change and build commitment to those steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Samaroo will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to emphasize. That collaboration helps tailor sessions so practical steps match each person’s pace and needs.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce time spent traveling, and offer chances for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people work on homework exercises and behavioral experiments between meetings, which is a natural fit with CBT and motivational work. Licensed professionals can adapt the pace and tools over time to match progress and changing goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disability Communication problems Coping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Panic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem issues. Additional focus areas include substance use, chronic illness, attachment challenges, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

What is her typical therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions often include identifying thought patterns, learning coping steps, and setting small goals between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience working with adults on issues such as addiction, mood disorders, and grief.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not accepted at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.