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Karen Crawley-Buckholtz, MD, LCPC, LPC

Experienced therapist focused on anxiety and coping

20 years in practice · based in Maryland · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Karen

Karen Crawley-Buckholtz is a Maryland-licensed therapist with two decades of clinical experience. She holds an MD and is credentialed as an LCPC and LPC. She focuses on anxiety and stress as well as depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns.

Her approach centers on adapting methods to each person. She draws on Client-Centered work to build trust and on Cognitive Behavioral tools to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts.

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Background and approach

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness strategies to teach coping skills for intense emotions. Karen has long experience supporting people facing life changes, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and bereavement. She also addresses eating and sleep concerns, career stress, and complications from co-morbid conditions.

Her background includes work with military and first responder populations and hospice settings. She favors straightforward goal setting. Sessions focus on practical skills, clear steps, and what people can try between meetings.

She encourages drawing on personal strengths and clarifying priorities to make steady progress. Therapy can include short-term problem solving or longer work on recurring patterns. Karen combines psychodynamic ideas about relationship patterns with solution-focused moves to find immediate relief.

People who come for anxiety often leave with tools to manage panic, worry, and daily stressors.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist offers a nonjudgmental space where the client's priorities guide each session, which is useful for anxiety and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical steps to change thought and behavior patterns; it often includes brief exercises and homework that translate well to video or text-based sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and interpersonal skills, giving people concrete tools to manage intense feelings and improve communication.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that match your needs. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize skill work, deeper pattern work, or a mix of both.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging work well for short check-ins, skill reminders, or between-session support. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or health-related schedules.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Karen help with?
She works with stress and anxiety along with depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues. Additional areas include sleep and eating concerns, caregiving stress, and career strain.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is adaptive and person-centered. She blends client-centered listening with practical methods like CBT and DBT skills and uses mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience supporting people with anxiety, grief, trauma, and long-term health and caregiving challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an MD and is credentialed as an LCPC and LPC and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Maryland, Virginia
Languages
English

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