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About Karen
Karen Eldridge is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with nine years of clinical work. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Karen also addresses blended family issues and infidelity using a mix of therapeutic approaches she lists.
Her practice centers on client-centered work that emphasizes genuineness, responsibility, and accountability. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques when useful, and draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people manage emotions and make practical changes. Sessions aim to be conversational while keeping goals in view.
Karen values plain talk. Sessions involve working together to reduce fear and embarrassment about seeking help. She encourages clients to name concerns, try small experiments between sessions, and practice skills for day-to-day life. Progress is tracked through short, practical steps.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Virginia's College at Wise and a Master’s in Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College. She also completed a PhD in Psychology from Capella University. Karen earned her LPC in April 2019 and has applied her training across different professional roles prior to counseling.
She has experience counseling adults and couples. Outside of work she reads and spends time with family. If someone wants to begin, the profile directs them to the therapist's booking path for the next steps.
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Therapeutic approaches in remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist focuses on genuine responses and builds sessions around what the client brings, which helps with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and making choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for strong mood swings, relationship conflict, and managing intense emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, and then recommend techniques to try. That collaborative process may shift over time as needs change.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weeknight or a lunch break, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when people need them. Therapists and licensed professionals generally adapt exercises and homework for remote work so clients can practice skills between sessions and apply them in daily life.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include blended family issues and infidelity.
Which therapeutic approaches are used?
Her stated approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She blends these methods to fit a client's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience in the counseling field. Her prior work in other professions is part of how she frames her practice.
What credential and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia. Her training includes a Master’s in Counseling and additional graduate study in psychology.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the booking process before scheduling.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are available through the platform's pricing information.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to the therapist's booking flow.
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