- Person-centered care
- Skill-based tools
- Grief informed
About Karen
Karen Crawley-Buckholtz is a licensed counselor who combines practical therapy with a respectful, person-focused style. She holds the LCPC credential and is also an LPC. She brings 20 years of experience to sessions and works from Maryland. Karen listens first, then helps people set clear goals they can use between meetings.
She commonly addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. Money and financial issues are included among the areas she lists, alongside work on parenting, intimacy, and self-esteem. Karen also supports people dealing with bipolar disorder, ADHD, and caregiving strain.
Her approach is adaptable - she uses client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas also shape her thinking so she can match techniques to a person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and building on strengths.
Karen has experience across medical and crisis-related settings, including hospice, illness and disability contexts, and work with first responders and military-connected people. That background informs how she helps clients cope with major life changes and complex loss.
She asks clients to help shape treatment goals and prioritizes clear, respectful communication. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s calendar and location.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person says. Online sessions using this approach emphasize empathic listening, collaborative goal-setting, and practical steps a person wants to try. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches tools to change unhelpful habits; it works well for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Karen will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting over time in a collaborative way.
Session-format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten commutes, or allow a quick check-in between obligations. It also lets therapists use worksheets, skill coaching, and mindfulness exercises in real time so people can try tools and report back at the next meeting.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Karen works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues. She also lists money and financial issues, parenting, eating and sleeping concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a flexible, client-centered approach and includes cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapy techniques. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas are also part of her toolbox when they fit a client's goals.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience working in a range of settings, including hospice and illness-related care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are available and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Check the sign-up flow to see available formats for scheduling.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's schedule; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Karen?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.