About Nusrat

Nusrat Karim is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth strategies and listens without judgment to understand each person’s situation. Nusrat aims to make therapy feel approachable and useful from the first session.

She uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and try small, manageable behavior changes. She also draws on client-centered techniques to center the conversation on the person’s needs and goals.

Background and approach

Mindfulness practices are added when helpful to reduce reactivity and increase focus. Nusrat has worked with adults and youth on issues including trauma and abuse, grief, anger, relationship and family concerns, and struggles with self-esteem and isolation. She also supports people dealing with life changes, career stress, and parenting-related strain.

Her additional focus areas include communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and finding a sense of purpose. In sessions she uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused steps to identify immediate goals and build momentum. Meetings tend to be collaborative - setting clear, achievable tasks and checking progress over time.

Expect straightforward feedback, empathy, and active listening paired with concrete suggestions. Nusrat trained at Florida International University and practices in Florida. She offers work in English and accepts international clients.

Her style is practical and warm, aiming to reduce stigma and help people move forward one step at a time.

Therapeutic approaches that work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like low mood, worry, or attention challenges. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, using empathetic listening and reflection to build trust and clarify goals.

Nusrat approaches the choice of methods as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals, try different techniques, and adapt the plan based on what helps most. Finding the right mix of ACT, CBT, or client-centered work is part of the process, not a single decision made at the start.

Online appointments can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can fit shorter breaks or low-bandwidth situations. Chat and messaging support brief check-ins, homework, or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while maintaining consistent momentum.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Nusrat commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, relationship and family concerns, and related issues like communication problems and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She blends cognitive behavioral work, client-centered listening, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to fit each person's needs.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults and youth on mood, behavior, attention, and coping difficulties.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential FL LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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