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Karla Lewis, LPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Karla

Karla Lewis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with a decade of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, ADHD, and a wide range of other challenges.

Background and approach

She brings a warm, personable presence to sessions and focuses on meeting each person where they are while honoring dignity and compassion. Her background includes work in emergency services, inpatient psychiatric settings, jails, hospitals, and community-based treatment programs, as well as training law enforcement on responding to mental health crises.

Her style is authentic and interactive, and she adapts treatment to match individual needs rather than using one fixed method. Clinically she draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered methods, and existential ideas to shape practical, goal-oriented plans.

She has experience with concerns ranging from addictions, intimacy and sexual culture topics, and family dynamics to coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and mood disorders. Karla frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at empowerment and meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and commit to actions that align with those values while learning to accept uncomfortable thoughts and feelings; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and offers concrete strategies for changing patterns that contribute to depression, anxiety, and many functional challenges. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotional experience and patterns in close relationships to improve connection and resolve recurring relationship conflicts.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative part of the work. The therapist will explore goals, preferences, and presenting concerns together with the client and adapt methods over time so the plan reflects what is actually helpful.

Online therapy with remote options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for scheduling and lets clients engage from locations that suit their lives. These formats support ongoing skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and a variety of ways to communicate so people can choose what feels most manageable while working toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Karla commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addictions, ADHD, and intimacy-related matters.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is authentic, personable, and interactive; she combines methods such as CBT, ACT, EFT, Client-Centered, and existential ideas to tailor treatment to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working as a therapist, educator, and advocate across community and clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Karla holds the LPC credential with licence VA LPC 0701010265 and practices in Virginia.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
She offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different preferences.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English

What Karla can help with

Karla Lewis works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Karla works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting problems.

How Karla approaches therapy

Karla's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Karla uses CBT, REBT, Solution Focused, and Reality Counseling.

Experience and training

Karla is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Virginia, with 10 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Karla aims to support and empower you.