CBTTherapistsUSA

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

KE Portrait of Karen Eldridge

Karen Eldridge

Compassionate counselor blending evidence and empathy

LPC Virginia

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
Continue with Karen

About Karen

Karen Eldridge is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who brings nine years of therapeutic experience and a background in psychology to her work. She frames counseling around genuineness, accountability, and a collaborative spirit, aiming to create a comfortable space where clients can speak openly and explore their goals.

Background and approach

Her approach blends evidence-informed methods with empathy so clients can address stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Drawing on education in psychology and counseling as well as varied life and professional experience, she tailors interventions to each person’s needs.

Karen also pays attention to specific situations such as blended family issues and infidelity where relationship patterns and transitions can be especially challenging. She works with adults and couples and describes therapy as a partnership that helps uncover strengths, clarify values, and support meaningful change.

Based in Virginia, Karen emphasizes practical strategies alongside supportive listening, integrating cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, client-centered principles, and motivational approaches to help clients move toward greater purpose and resilience.

Combining practical approaches with flexible online care

Karen integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and client-centered therapy as primary tools in her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, while client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration so clients can explore values and make choices that reflect their goals.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills when appropriate, teaching techniques for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These approaches are explained in straightforward terms and adapted to what each person needs, with the therapist and client deciding together which methods fit best as work progresses.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make participation more convenient. This range of formats helps people fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals guide the process, and the therapist works collaboratively with clients to adjust approaches and scheduling to support steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Karen commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem struggles, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes, including blended family issues and infidelity.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style centers on genuineness, responsibility, and accountability while using collaborative, evidence-informed methods to help clients identify goals and develop practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She brings nine years of counseling experience and combines academic training in psychology and counseling with life and professional experience.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Virginia. Her license is listed as VA LPC 0701008257.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesInfidelity

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English