Karen Eldridge, LPC

Karen Eldridge is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings nine years of counseling experience to her work. She presents herself in a warm, down-to-earth way and aims to make conversations feel natural and approachable. Her style centers on genuineness, responsibility, and accountability so clients can talk openly about what matters most.

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar struggles, and major life changes are also within her focus. She also supports individuals working through blended family issues and infidelity.

Karen uses a mix of practical methods rather than a single rigid model. She draws on client-centered conversation to build trust and on cognitive behavioral tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are woven in when emotion regulation and present-moment awareness are needed.

Her academic path 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. The profile lists her credential as LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.

Sessions are focused on clear goals and small, doable steps. Karen emphasizes partnership - clients set the priorities and she offers guidance and tools to reach them. Outside of work she enjoys reading and time with family.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. It helps people feel heard and safe to talk about worries, relationships, and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, centers on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Karen will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, and make it simpler to join from different locations. Licensed professionals can use a range of strategies online, including guided skill practice, thought-record work, and mindfulness exercises, all adapted to individual goals.