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MD, LCPC, LPC

Karen Crawley-Buckholtz, MD, LCPC, LPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Karen

Karen Crawley-Buckholtz is a licensed clinician who blends client-centered care with evidence-based techniques to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, grief, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With two decades of professional experience and credentials including MD, LCPC, and LPC, she emphasizes respectful, sensitive engagement and tailors her approach to each person's strengths and goals. Her background includes focused work around intimacy, family and communication challenges, eating and sleeping concerns, caregiving and chronic illness, and mood disorders such as bipolar disorder.

She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, and psychodynamic ideas to create a flexible treatment plan that aligns with a client’s needs. Based in Maryland and licensed with documented credential numbers, she offers sessions using multiple online formats including video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging.

Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the process and schedule according to her availability, with subscription-based sessions that can be canceled at any time.

Integrating therapeutic approaches with online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes collaboration, active listening, and respect for each person's perspective; it helps people feel understood and supports exploration of personal strengths and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering structured techniques that can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily life challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust the plan over time so the work feels practical and relevant. This partnership helps ensure that the chosen strategies align with personal preferences and evolving concerns.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access care from home or work and fit sessions into busy schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and try different communication styles to find what feels most comfortable for progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Karen address in therapy?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and many related areas such as eating and sleeping problems and caregiver stress.
What therapeutic style can I expect?
Her practice is client-centered and eclectic, drawing on approaches like CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and psychodynamic therapy to meet individual needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience working with diverse clinical concerns and has specialized training in grief, loss, and related areas.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in Maryland with credentials listed as MD, LCPC, LPC and the documented license numbers MD LCPC LC2622 and VA LPC 0701014372.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online care?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options to connect based on client preference and scheduling.
How are sessions priced and what is the payment structure?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Maryland, Virginia

Languages

English