Karen Crawley-Buckholtz, LCPC, LPC

Karen Crawley-Buckholtz uses a client-centered approach to guide people through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, and other life challenges. She is identified as Karen and brings twenty years of experience to her work in Maryland. She meets clients with respect and aims to help them build on existing strengths. Karen holds a Master of Arts in counseling psychology from Bowie State University and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Her credentials include LCPC and LPC, licensed in Maryland and Virginia respectively. She has a background in grief-informed practice and focused work with hospice, illness, disability, and related caregiving stresses. Her clinical approach blends several methods so sessions fit the person in front of her. Karen uses Client-Centered ideas to follow what the client brings, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation when needed. She also draws on mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas depending on the issue. She has experience with issues that include perinatal and postpartum depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and challenges faced by first responders and military-connected people. She also helps with eating and sleeping concerns, body image, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with major life transitions. Taking that first step can feel hard. The profile explains how to start: pick the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her therapy approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the person. The therapist creates a space to reflect concerns, clarify goals, and build on strengths. This approach is helpful for relationship questions, grief, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is practical and goal-oriented. It looks at thoughts and behaviors that contribute to stress or mood problems and teaches skills to change them. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with change.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication. DBT skills can help when strong emotions or relationship conflicts get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress is made and needs change.

Details about specific session formats were not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy schedule, shortening commute time, and making it easier to maintain regular appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, skill coaching, and talk therapy to an online setting so sessions stay practical and focused.