Karen Crawley-Buckholtz, LCPC, LPC

Karen Crawley-Buckholtz is a licensed counselor who brings two decades of experience to her work. She holds a Master of Arts in counseling psychology and practices in Maryland. Karen listens closely and helps people build on their strengths to face stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and relationship struggles.

She uses a mix of approaches and adapts them to each person. That might include client-centered ways of exploring what matters most, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking, or mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical skills that fit everyday life.

Karen has a long background supporting people through loss, illness, caregiving stress, and issues that arise around parenting and intimacy. She also has experience with perinatal and postpartum depression, working with first responders, and meeting the needs of active duty military and veterans. She offers guidance around eating and sleep concerns, body image, and coping with major life changes.

She is committed to respectful, sensitive care and pays attention to cultural differences. Her style is collaborative - she helps people identify what they already do well and builds new tools from there. That practical focus aims to make therapy useful from early sessions onward.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Karen’s practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location and scheduling.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people identify what matters most in their lives. It supports people who want a therapist to follow their lead and build on existing strengths.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. It teaches practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress through small, actionable steps.

DBT helps with regulating intense emotions and improving coping skills. It can be useful for people struggling with strong reactions, relationship difficulties, or ongoing stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and what feels comfortable. Together they try methods and adjust them based on what helps most, so treatment fits the person rather than the other way around.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are listed by the practice. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises or practice CBT skills between meetings to better manage day-to-day challenges.