Kari Mackneer, LMHC

Florida · 25 years in practice

Kari Mackneer is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH9437 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1528522844 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Kari

Kari Mackneer is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She brings 25 years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, and trauma. Kari works with concerns like self-esteem, grief, sleep problems, anger, ADHD, and relationship or family struggles.

Kari uses a straightforward, human approach in sessions. She prioritizes listening first and then helps people set clear goals. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what patterns keep showing up, and small steps that can make day-to-day life easier.

Background and approach

Her work draws on several methods, including client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness practices, and existential perspectives. These tools are mixed to fit each person’s situation rather than applied in the same way for everyone. Kari has experience across many settings and has supported people dealing with substance use, eating and food-related issues, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue.

She also addresses topics such as abandonment, body image, codependency, and coping with major life changes. People who choose Kari can expect practical suggestions, direct feedback, and a collaborative plan. Sessions aim to build skills for coping, clearer decision-making, and more reliable routines.

The focus is on steady, manageable progress toward goals people set together.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kari lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kari names

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Online support

Approaches for online work and how they help

Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choices, and what matters most to a person. It can help when someone feels empty, stuck, or is coping with big life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and support so a person can explore feelings and find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as someone makes progress or encounters new challenges.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people see nonverbal cues and work in real time. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a quick break or a commute. Live chat and messaging allow short check-ins, written reflection, and more frequent contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and busy schedules.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Kari help with?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, trauma, grief, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and relationship or family-related issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is direct and listening-focused. She meets people where they are and collaborates on clear, practical goals.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Kari has 25 years of experience working in a variety of settings with individuals facing mental health and addiction challenges.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds a Florida LMHC credential and practices while based in Florida.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats does she use?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin working together?

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