Karen Eldridge, LPC

Karen Eldridge is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings nine years of clinical work and wide life experience to sessions. She aims to build a warm, honest relationship where people feel they can speak plainly. Her style emphasizes genuineness, responsibility, and accountability as the foundation for change.

Karen believes therapy should feel like talking with a trusted friend who will still help you stretch and grow. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. She also addresses grief, bipolar mood concerns, coping with life changes, and trauma and abuse.

Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on clear goals, real-life strategies, and steady progress rather than jargon. She also brings experience with blended family issues and infidelity when those topics arise.

Karen earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Virginia's College at Wise, a Master’s in Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College, and a PhD in Psychology from Capella University. She received National Certified Counselor designation in 2013 and became an LPC in April 2019.

Outside of work she enjoys reading and spending time with family. To start, she asks people to complete the intake steps so scheduling can match the goals they bring to therapy.

How therapeutic approaches are used online

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist focuses on understanding your perspective and helping you name goals so you feel more confident making changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises and problem-solving to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skill-based tools for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It can help people tolerate distress and communicate more effectively.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. That collaborative process helps match tools to each person's needs and preferences.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people attend from different locations. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote work, and your therapist will help tailor methods so they fit your day-to-day life.