Karen Buroff , LCSW

Karen Buroff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 15 years of experience as a social worker and clinician. She brings extensive experience supporting people facing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, chronic and persistent mental illness, self-esteem and relationship challenges, and major life transitions. She has worked extensively with military members, both active duty and veterans, and with people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse in combat and non-combat settings.

Her therapeutic manner is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She follows a trauma-informed framework and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed strategies (ARC Trained), and mind-body resiliency methods (MBRT Master Trainer) to build practical coping skills and emotional regulation. She identifies as client focused and strengths based, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs.

Buroff aims to support and empower people as they take steps toward greater well-being. She works collaboratively to help clients find paths to more fulfilling and resilient lives and to navigate the courage it takes to begin change.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Karen Buroff uses client-centered therapy to place the person and their goals at the center of the process, creating an accepting space where priorities and values guide the work. This approach helps with relationship concerns, life transitions, and building self-understanding.

She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a skill-based method that helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and coping with stress. Mindfulness-based techniques are integrated to help people develop present-moment awareness and stress reduction skills, supporting emotional regulation and resilience.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Karen works with each person to assess needs, set goals, and adjust strategies so the chosen methods fit personal preferences and practical circumstances.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access a licensed professional from various locations and to continue care during life changes or travel.