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Karen Crawley-Buckholtz

MD LCPC LC2622, VA LPC 0701014372
Credentials
MD LCPC LC2622, VA LPC 0701014372
NPI Number
1053517342
Location
Maryland
Languages
English
Karen Crawley-Buckholtz
20 years experience | Counselor of Color

About Karen Crawley-Buckholtz

I am licensed in Maryland and Virginia with 19 years of professional work experience. I hold a BA in psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and a MA in counseling psychology from Bowie State University. I am a Certified Grief Informed Professional. I also have extensive training and experience in grief and loss, stress and anxiety, depression, trauma, perinatal and postpartum depression, relationship issues, hospice, illness and disability issues, cultural diversity /special populations, working with first responders, and meeting the unique needs of active duty military and veterans. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I am eclectic in my clinical approach and will adapt to to your needs in choosing therapeutic approaches and in assisting you in developing treatment goals to meet your unique and specific needs. I believe you know your needs better than anyone. I also believe that you have many strengths that with support, will be tools you can use in overcoming the things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy takes courage, and I am here if you are ready to get started.

Licenses

LCPC
LC2622
LPC
0701014372

Professional experience

  • ADHD
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Avoidant personality
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Cancer
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Co-morbidity
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Dependent personality
  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
  • Dissociation
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Fertility issues
  • First responder issues
  • Gender dysphoria
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hearing impaired
  • HIV / AIDS
  • Hoarding
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Infidelity
  • Intellectual disability
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Midlife crisis
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Phobias
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Sexuality
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Somatization
  • Trichotillomania
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Karen has helped transform my life! She has helped me work through difficult childhood trauma, has helped me form healthy coping mechanisms that I can use for the rest of my life, and has helped me improve my confidence. She is incredibly experienced and truly loves her work. I feel supported, connected, and valued by Karen every time I meet with her.”

“Karen has been amazing helping me and my partner through pre-marital counseling. We highly recommend her. She is very understanding and gives great advice.”

“Karen has helped me so much!”

“She is absolutely wonderful and has helped me more than she knows”

“Karen is a wonderful therapist and very knowledgeable. She understands me and my difficulties.<br /> I feel very comfortable with her. I'm very grateful she accepted me as one of her clients. She truly is one of a kind.”

“Karen has been a life saver for me, guiding me on taking care of my self through difficult medical circumstances and obligations toward family. Her knowledge of programs and resources has proved to be valuable.”

“Karen is a great therapist and very knowledgeable. She listens to me and offers many different options to help me in difficult situations. She has a variety of experience with working with people from different jobs in her past. She has a kind heart and it's a pleasure to work with her.<br /> I highly recommend her.”

“Better help and my therapist have helped me get through a very difficult time with my husband being ill and then passing away. Being able to send messages is critical because it works at my convenience and I don’t have to worry about appointment times.”

“I love my therapist she is kind and supportive and she has a way to show she cares and understands me”

“Her understanding of trauma is unparalleled. Very responsive and good at what she does”

“Karen has a warm welcoming presence that has made it easier to thaw the hardships we have faced as a family. Her feedback is deeply insightful and has helped us to move forward in a mutually beneficial way. We are grateful for her!”

“It is so helpful to get sound advise, information and resources in addition to having someone listen and respond in session or with a timely message.”

“I began my therapeutic journey with Betterhelp never having experienced therapy before. Uncertain about what lay ahead, I found solace in the fact that my therapist, Karen Crawley Buckhotlz, actively listened to my concerns. Together, we delved into the exploration of my strengths and my weaknesses, devising strategies to navigate challenges, problem-solving, and fostering acceptance and release. Life is a series of highs and lows with choices that are sometimes crystal clear and at other times elusive. I am so grateful for the guidance that help me navigate through the complexities, allowing me to emerge from the challenges with a clearer sense of direction. This transformative process has left me feeling renewed and stronger than I have in a long time. Thank you, Karen.”

“Ms. Karen is very kind, caring, nurturing and compassionate. She’s very knowledgeable and very kind. She has excellent experience working with people with disabilities. I always feel heard and affirmed. She’s direct and tactful. I’ve really enjoyed working with her and would definitely recommend her to anyone in need of care.”

“She is lovely and makes me feel seen.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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