Karen Eldridge is a Licensed Professional Counselor with nine years of experience.
01About Karen
Karen Eldridge is a Licensed Professional Counselor with nine years of experience. She draws on life experience and practical wisdom to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and major life changes. Karen aims to make conversations feel natural and grounded so people can speak openly about hard things.
Her approach is warm and straightforward. She centers sessions on genuineness, responsibility, and accountability. That means clients set goals, and she helps them notice patterns, try new ways of coping, and track what works.
Background and approach
Sessions often feel like working with a trusted friend who asks direct questions and offers structured guidance. Karen uses several evidence-based methods to fit different needs. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new habits.
Mindfulness and dialectical skills are used to manage intense emotions, and motivational interviewing helps people find reasons to change when they feel stuck. She has worked with adults and couples on issues including grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy-related struggles, bipolar concerns, blended family issues, and infidelity. Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented, with practical exercises to try between sessions.
Karen lives and practices in Virginia. She values clear, down-to-earth conversation and supports clients as they explore what matters most and take steps toward a more purposeful life.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701008257 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1760043731 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Karen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Blended family issues
- Infidelity
Methods Karen names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Karen names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Online approaches that fit your life
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects feelings, and builds a trusting relationship to help clarify goals and values. This style often helps people who need a supportive space to talk through difficult decisions and emotions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress when people want clear steps to practice between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for handling intense emotions and improving relationships. It offers strategies for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. People facing recurring conflicts or strong emotional swings may find these tools helpful.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they choose methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction is helpful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief check-ins into busy days or to use written notes between sessions. These options help people access consistent care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Karen work with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Other focus areas include relationship strain, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, bipolar concerns, blended family issues, and infidelity.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and conversational. She combines warm listening with practical tools so sessions feel both supportive and action-oriented.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of counseling experience and draws on life experience and work in other fields to inform her approach.
What credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first appointment based on therapist availability.
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