Karen Crawley-Buckholtz , MD, LCPC, LPC

Karen Crawley-Buckholtz is a licensed clinician practicing in Maryland and Virginia with a long record of professional experience. She holds an MD, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential (LCPC), and a Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC). She also earned a BA in psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and an MA in counseling psychology from Bowie State University, and is a Certified Grief Informed Professional. Her background includes focused training and clinical work in grief and loss, stress and anxiety, depression, trauma, perinatal and postpartum depression, relationship concerns, hospice care, and illness and disability. She has experience working with culturally diverse and special populations, first responders, and the unique needs of active duty military members and veterans.

Karen approaches care with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting therapeutic methods to fit each person’s situation. She describes an eclectic stance, drawing on multiple modalities to help clients articulate treatment goals and build on existing strengths. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, listening closely to what each person knows about their needs and helping them translate strengths into tools for coping and growth. She offers supportive, client-focused care for individuals facing grief, relationship challenges, trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Karen Crawley-Buckholtz frequently integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting the client’s own insights to foster personal growth and strengthen coping resources - it is helpful for people seeking a respectful, validating space to explore feelings and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and change unhelpful patterns. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when clients need skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and relational effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Karen works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan over time so therapy remains relevant and actionable.

Online sessions make these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, reduce the need to travel, and allow clients to engage in consistent care from different settings while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor interventions to each individual.