Karen Luxon

LMFT

I 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?

💬 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