- Client-centered focus
- CBT and DBT skills
- Grief and trauma experience
About Karen
Karen Crawley-Buckholtz is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and other challenges commonly faced in young adulthood. Sessions are in English and she practices from Maryland.
Karen trained in psychology and counseling and has long experience addressing grief and loss, trauma, and issues tied to illness and caregiving. She has worked with people dealing with perinatal and postpartum depression, hospice-related stress, and the effects of chronic illness. She also has experience supporting first responders, active duty military, and veterans.
The clinician uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. She draws on client-centered work to focus on the person's own goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness to help manage thoughts, mood, and stress in daily life.
Karen includes psychodynamic ideas when helpful to look at patterns from the past that affect current choices. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are part of her toolbox for emotion regulation and relationship challenges. She adapts methods to practical goals such as sleeping better, improving communication, or coping with a life transition.
If you are dealing with career pressure, feeling behind after school, or confusion about relationships in your twenties, she can help you talk through next steps. To begin, follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and experience. In online sessions this means conversations shaped around what matters to the client and practical next steps to try between meetings.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Delivered remotely, CBT often uses short exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments you can practice in daily life to reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) supplies concrete skills for regulating emotion and improving communication. Online sessions can teach those skills, review homework, and role-play difficult conversations relevant to relationships or work stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what feels useful, try approaches that match your goals, and adjust methods based on progress and feedback.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so check the booking details to confirm how she currently meets with clients. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, or caregiving by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting you meet from places with quieter surroundings. These are practical benefits to consider when arranging sessions.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related problems listed in her specialties.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses an eclectic mix including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to address practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with adults across a range of issues including grief, trauma, and illness-related stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials, with licensure in Maryland and Virginia, and is based in Maryland.
Can she work with people who don't live in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options through the site's scheduling flow before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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