Therapist profile
Karen Crawley-Buckholtz, LCPC, LPC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Client-centered
- CBT and DBT skills
- Grief informed
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 clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and parenting issues. Sessions are conducted in English and she draws on several therapy methods to suit each person's needs.
She often helps people facing life changes, caregiving strain, chronic illness, or job-related burnout. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, perinatal and postpartum depression, and challenges related to identity and LGBT concerns. Her practice includes attention to sleep and eating-related issues and people managing mood disorders such as bipolar disorder.
Her approach is flexible. She uses client-centered listening alongside practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas also inform her work when helpful. The therapist aims to work collaboratively on clear, manageable goals.
Clients can expect conversations that focus on current problems and concrete strategies to cope. She pays attention to strengths people already have and how to build on them. Practical steps and short-term skills often become part of sessions when appropriate.
Background includes a BA in psychology and an MA in counseling psychology. She has documented experience with hospice, first responders, military and veteran populations, and grief-informed practice. To begin, readers are asked to use the online matching process to schedule a first meeting.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping the client set the pace. It emphasizes the person's own experiences and strengths and works well for relationship stress, parenting strain, and identity concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating-related issues, and coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. These skills help with intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and managing mood swings.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit the client's goals and preferences. That may mean starting with listening and goals, then adding CBT worksheets, DBT skills practice, or mindfulness exercises depending on what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also make it simpler to keep continuity during life transitions or caregiving responsibilities. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family?
She lists family and parenting among her focus areas and works with adults on parenting strain, blended family issues, and communication problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is eclectic and client-centered, combining listening with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and psychodynamic approaches as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with grief, trauma, mood issues, and a range of life stressors.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Maryland (LCPC) and Virginia (LPC) and lists Maryland as her location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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