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

am a licensed child and family therapist with 20+ years of experience working with kids, parents, and families, of which 5+ years was working with kids on the Autism spectrum and developmental disabilities. Do your kid or family need life skills, communication skills, strategies to manage your mind, mood, or outburst? Are you struggling with trauma from your past or present or fear of the future? đź’¬ 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
CA
Credentials

Master’s degree in Holistic Counseling Psychology from JFK University

Language(s)

English