LCSW
Karen Lago-Fairey, LCSW
- Experience45 years
- LocationNew York
- Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Relationship
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Karen
Karen Lago-Fairey is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 45 years of experience in mental health care, including long-term independent practice and earlier roles in hospitals and clinics.
Background and approach
She has provided treatment for people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault and has extensive experience addressing mood disorders, addiction, personality disorders, and organic illnesses. Her background includes work with individuals, couples, and families across a variety of clinical settings in New York.
Her therapeutic stance is eclectic and holistic, blending evidence-informed and experiential approaches to meet each person where they are. Karen draws on methods such as Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, psychodynamic perspectives, and client-centered strategies to tailor treatment to presenting concerns.
Typical concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, intimacy and self-esteem difficulties, as well as addiction-related issues. Clients can expect a collaborative process that adapts modality and pace to their needs, with attention to both practical coping skills and deeper patterns that affect wellbeing.
Karen’s long clinical history supports a flexible, person-focused way of working aimed at fostering insight, resilience, and more satisfying relationships.
Integrative Approaches for Online Care
Karen integrates Internal Family Systems, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her online practice. Internal Family Systems helps people recognize and relate to different internal parts with curiosity rather than judgment, which can be useful for trauma responses and internal conflict. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the therapeutic relationship to promote self-exploration and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often helping with anxiety, depression, and mood concerns.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the collaborative work she does with each client. Karen will discuss goals, preferences, and life context to determine which methods to emphasize and will adjust the plan as therapy proceeds so the client’s needs remain central to decision-making.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and different communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and they allow clients to engage in therapy in a way that best fits their daily life.
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Experience
45+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English