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Online therapist

Karla Lewis

Calm practical support for real-life struggles

Credentials
LPC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Karla

Karla Lewis is a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of experience supporting people who are stressed, anxious, depressed, or facing big life changes. She also helps people with relationship concerns, parenting struggles, trauma and abuse, substance issues, ADHD, and intimacy-related questions. Karla approaches work with warmth and straightforwardness to make difficult conversations easier to start.

She keeps sessions practical and interactive. Conversations focus on what matters day to day, like sleep, anger, communication, and coping skills.

Background and approach

Karla uses tried methods to help people notice what gets in the way and try different ways of responding. Her background includes work in hospital settings, inpatient psychiatric care, jails, emergency services, and Assertive Community Treatment teams. She has also provided education for law enforcement about responding to people in mental health crisis.

That range of settings informs her ability to work with complex needs and crisis-related stress. Karla blends cognitive behavioral tools with acceptance-based skills and emotion-focused strategies. She adapts plans to each person’s goals and practical realities.

Sessions aim to build skills people can use between meetings. She emphasizes respect, dignity, and compassion while celebrating small progress. Karla uses a collaborative style and asks direct questions to clarify what will help most.

She practices in Virginia as an LPC and conducts sessions in English.

How Karla’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions toward what matters, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful thinking patterns and building routines that improve sleep, mood, and stress management.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name intense emotions and use that understanding to improve how they relate to others. This approach can be helpful for relationship distress and for improving communication around sensitive topics.

Karla works collaboratively to find the right mix of methods for each person. She meets clients where they are, discusses goals, and adjusts the plan based on what is most helpful. Figuring out which approach fits is part of the work together rather than a one-size-fits-all promise.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options let people connect from home, keep therapy consistent around busy schedules, and use different ways of checking in when needed.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Karla help with?
Karla works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, bipolar issues, and related struggles such as guilt, shame, and communication problems.
What is her therapy style and approach?
Her style is authentic, personable, and interactive. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered principles to tailor sessions to individual goals.
How much experience does she have?
Karla has ten years of clinical experience working as a therapist, advocate, and educator in a variety of settings including hospitals, inpatient psychiatric units, jails, emergency services, and community treatment teams.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Virginia license number VA LPC 0701010265 and practices in Virginia.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a time based on therapist availability.

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