About Kari
Dr. Kari Schlessinger is a New York psychologist with 18 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress and anxiety and helps people manage anger, build self-esteem, and find motivation.
She also supports those dealing with parenting stresses and mood concerns. Dr. Schlessinger holds the NY Psychologist credential 016617 and works with clients through conversation and practical strategies.
Her style centers on listening first. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to match what the person needs that week. She emphasizes simple, doable steps rather than long treatment plans. Dr.
Schlessinger uses evidence-informed methods in everyday language. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. She uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to the person, and motivational interviewing to boost readiness for change.
People often come with anxiety, parenting strain, trouble managing anger, or low confidence. She also supports caregivers, first responders, and those feeling isolated or impulsive. In sessions she will help identify clear goals and small actions to try between meetings.
Her approach is practical and respectful. She offers options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. The therapist creates space for the person to tell their story and helps them find their own solutions, which suits worries like anxiety and low confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them, which many people use for anxiety and mood concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, goal-focused style that explores what matters to someone and helps increase readiness to try new steps.Finding the right approach often takes some trial and collaboration. The therapist will work with the person to choose or blend methods that match their goals, preferences, and pace. That partnership helps shape goals and the kinds of between-session tasks that make sense for everyday life.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for a regular face-to-face feel. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or need less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats offer flexibility so therapy can fit school, work, caregiving, or shift schedules.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
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- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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