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Fun facts

Superpower
🦸 Unconditional love and acceptance.

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Proudest moment
❤️ Passing my CA BBS MFT exam

“Karen made me realize I need to be the one in charge, so my daughter feels safe again. Over the past year, my daughter has been pulling away, spending lots of time alone in her room, but since working with Karen, she’s way more social and enjoys her time with our family again.”
— Manatee mom

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“I am way more patient now. You know as a dad… I tend to lecture… now I've learned to listen to my daughter first before making conclusions. I’ve also noticed that we are both way more comfortable talking about our feelings. We had a great connection with Karen, it was clear she had a lot of experience.”
— Manatee dad

meet your

Therapist

Karen Luxon

LMFT

I am a licensed Marriage and Family therapist with a total of 20+ years of experience working with kids and families. Raising children is not always easy, and we do not always know how best to support our children. At Manatee, I can support you as a parent by teaching practical strategies to guide your child’s growth and development. I can also help your child build communication and social skills, regulate emotions, manage anger, make healthy choices, and express thoughts, feelings, and needs with courage and patience. We will work together as a team to strengthen your child’s skills while equipping you with positive parenting techniques so you can feel confident and supported in your role as a parent.

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💬 Why did you become a therapist for kids and families?
Being human (and being a kid or parent) isn't always easy and not everyone has someone safe to talk to without fear of judgement, shame or guilt.

Becoming a therapist allows me to support families in learning skills to have a healthy, happy and fulfilling life.

Specialities

Anxiety

ADHD / Inattention

ASD / Asperger's

Depression

Developmental disabilities

Learning Disabilities

Parent-Child Conflict

Identity Development

School Issues

Social Skills Training

Approach

As part of Manatee’s care team,

Karen Luxon

is supported by supervision and care coordination. Manatee’s standard of care includes a structured plan, active parent involvement, and regular check-ins throughout care.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Solution Focused

Structural Family Therapy (SFT)

Works with

Elementary school age (5-9 years old)

Tweens (10-12 years old)

Early teens (13-16 years old)

Late teens (17+ years old)

Parents & caregivers

Available in

Credentials

Master’s degree in Holistic Counseling Psychology from JFK University

Language(s)

English