Business Details
Relational Psychotherapy & Yoga Integration in Ormond Beach
Samuels, Karen L PHD, Ph.D., C.E.D.S., is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience integrating psychotherapy and yoga to address eating disorders, body image concerns, and relational challenges. Specializing in a relational/cultural approach, she helps individuals, couples, and families navigate anxiety, depression, and life transitions through mindfulness practices and collaborative therapy. Her work emphasizes healing connections, adaptive strategies for wellness, and empowering clients to cultivate self-efficacy in relationships and personal growth.A Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, she has lectured nationally and developed community programs for body positivity and prevention. Her practice combines Western medicine with Eastern practices, offering tele-health sessions for accessibility and safety.
Services
Psychotherapy
Yoga Integration
Workshops
Eating Disorder Treatment
Relational Therapy
Highlights and features
- 35+ years of experience in relational psychotherapy and eating disorder treatment
- Certified Eating Disorders Specialist with expertise in body image challenges
- Tele-health sessions for safe, accessible mental health care
- Collaborative approach rooted in Relational Cultural Theory
- Founder of COPE, a nonprofit dedicated to eating disorder prevention
Associations and certifications
- International Association for Eating Disorders Professionals (I.A.E.D.P.)
Services
Psychotherapy
Samuels, Karen L PHD offers relational psychotherapy to address anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and life transitions. Using mindfulness and adaptive strategies, she helps clients build self-efficacy and healthier relationships. Her collaborative approach focuses on cultural and relational well-being for lasting personal growth.
Yoga Integration
Yoga and meditation practices are integrated into therapy to improve body awareness and reduce stress. This approach supports clients in developing a positive relationship with their bodies while addressing disordered eating and emotional distress through evidence-based techniques.
Workshops
Workshops combine yoga and psychotherapy to explore body image, social messages, and self-care. Participants engage in discussions and practices designed to foster self-acceptance and resilience, with proceeds supporting eating disorder prevention initiatives.
People
Samuels, Karen L PHD
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Samuels, Karen L PHD is a licensed psychologist with 35+ years of experience in eating disorder treatment and relational therapy. She integrates yoga and psychotherapy to address body image concerns and cultural pressures, advocating for marginalized communities through her nonprofit COPE.
Questions
What tele-health services are available?
HIPAA-compliant tele-health sessions via phone, tablet, or computer for accessible mental health care.
What specialties does Dr. Samuels offer?
Eating disorders, body image concerns, relational therapy, and mindfulness integration for adults and families.
How does yoga enhance therapy?
Yoga practices improve body awareness, reduce anxiety, and support emotional healing alongside psychotherapy.
What community initiatives are offered?
COPE nonprofit provides eating disorder prevention programs and body positivity workshops for schools.
