Karen Schwartz Triana, MD, LCPC, LMHC

Karen Schwartz Triana is a Florida-based licensed clinician who brings together medical and counseling credentials to support people facing a range of life and mental health challenges. She holds the credentials MD, LCPC, and LMHC - MD meaning medical doctor, and LCPC and LMHC indicating licensed counselors qualified to provide mental health services. Karen earned her degree from the University of South Florida in 2011 and transitioned from an early role as a career counselor into mental health practice.

With 14 years of clinical experience, she has worked with adults, families, and children on issues such as anxiety, depression, coping with disabilities, trauma, career difficulties, and family or marital conflicts. Her background includes experience using both brief, goal-oriented techniques and longer-term therapeutic work to address emotional, relational, and behavioral concerns.

Karen employs a range of evidence-informed approaches, including Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She also has experience integrating tools such as art-based interventions and behavior modification techniques when appropriate. Sessions are individualized - goals are developed collaboratively, progress is tracked, and time is reserved for reflection at the end of each meeting so clients can consider how the session felt and what steps to take next.

Her clinical style emphasizes collaboration and practical steps toward personal growth. She works with clients to identify next steps and to translate insights into actionable change, supporting progress one session at a time.