Karla Varona

Karla Varona is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) born in Havana, Cuba. Based in NYS. Karla received a Master’s degree from Hunter College in 2018. Karla has extensive experience working with individuals to achieve a high quality of life and a genuine sense of happy. Karla’s goal is that clients over time can change from automatic thinking to alternative thinking, which will result in a more balanced and pleasant lifestyle. Please remember that "You drive the car, not your thoughts." -Kv

Karla has provided therapeutic treatment to individuals who are or have experienced depression, anxiety, panic, phobias, anger management, low self-esteem, trauma, a lack of communication in interpersonal relationships, symptoms of OCD and several eating disorders. She has found that Cognitive-Behavioral therapy(CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure Therapy, and Emotional Freedom Technique using a mind/body approach skill-set that when implemented daily; have been most effective.

Karla treats individuals ready for change and eager to regain control of their thoughts, feelings, and thus their actions and behaviors. Karla provides a trustworthy experience using a person-centered holistic approach. Karla strives to guide clients to find their authentic voice and increase satisfaction in day-to-day life through true healing, self-compassion, self-regulation, and emotionally supportive environments. Karla is honored to be a member of the National Certified Counselor at NBCC.