Karen Eldridge, LPC - Therapist in Virginia

About Karen

Karen Eldridge is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who blends warm, straightforward support with practical tools. She aims to make conversations feel natural so parents can speak plainly about stress, relationships, grief, mood shifts, and other worries. Karen values honesty, responsibility, and a collaborative approach that treats each person as capable of change.

She draws on nine years of counseling experience and a background in psychology to guide sessions. Her style mixes listening with clear strategies to manage anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, and intimacy or relationship concerns.

Background and approach

She also addresses blended family dynamics and infidelity when relevant. Karen uses familiar, evidence-based methods rather than jargon. She emphasizes skills you can use between sessions, such as thinking patterns, emotional regulation, and mindfulness techniques to reduce reactivity.

The goal is steady progress that fits into daily life. Her training includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Virginia's College at Wise, a Master’s in Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College, and a PhD in Psychology from Capella University. She holds Virginia LPC license number VA LPC 0701008257 and works in Virginia.

In sessions she aims to reduce shame and make therapy approachable. Parents who want practical help with life transitions, family stress, or relationship strain will find a direct but compassionate partner in Karen. She supports people as they clarify goals and build usable skills.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding your perspective and responding with empathy. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and helps you set goals that feel right for your life, which can be useful for relationship and family stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. Sessions use practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new habits, helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. It focuses on balancing acceptance and change so people can respond differently during heated moments or crises.

The therapist works collaboratively to find the best approach for each person. Karen will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust plans based on your goals and what feels most helpful. Finding the right fit is part of the work together, not a one-time decision.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work between meetings. Many people find the flexibility helps them stay consistent and apply new skills in real life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Karen help with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, coping with life changes, and family-related matters including blended family issues and infidelity.

What is her style of therapy like?

She uses a warm, client-centered approach that pairs active listening with practical strategies. Sessions focus on honest conversation and building skills to use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience working in counseling and leverages that background to support people through common life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and holds Virginia LPC number VA LPC 0701008257. Her practice is in Virginia.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 9 years
Licensed: Virginia
Languages: English

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