Dr. Karen Katunich, PA Psychologist
Calm, experienced care for mood and anger challenges
Book with KarenWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Karen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- PA Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Karen
Dr. Karen Katunich helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by mood swings, anger, or long-term stress. She is a Pennsylvania psychologist with four decades of experience.
Her style is straightforward and focused on helping people manage day-to-day problems so life feels more manageable. She uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns in thinking and behavior. She also draws on client-centered methods to make space for each person's story.
Background and approach
Mindfulness and dialectical behavior approaches are used to build skills for handling strong emotions, including anger. Karen trained at Virginia Commonwealth University and completed her internship with the Pittsburgh Consortium-Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Her background includes roles in hospital mood disorder clinics and directing psychotherapy training at an academic psychiatric center.
She also spent part of her early career teaching while serving as an Air Force officer. Across 40 years of work she has treated a wide range of concerns such as depression, bipolar mood disorders, trauma and post-traumatic stress, addiction, and relationship strain.
She also supports people navigating issues related to BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture and those coping with major life changes. Sessions combine skill practice, goal-setting, and clear feedback. People leave with tools they can use between sessions to reduce impulsive reactions and improve mood regulation.
The focus is on steady progress and building resilience over time.
What Karen works with
Everything Karen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Karen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Dependent personality
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches Karen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. It helps people feel heard and guides goal-setting in a collaborative way that fits remote sessions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for managing anxiety, depression, anger, and mood symptoms through homework and skill practice between sessions.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers concrete tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Those skills help reduce impulsive reactions and improve handling of strong feelings when they arise.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help clients choose which methods to try based on their goals, daily life, and what feels most useful. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction for skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Chat and messaging work well for shorter updates, homework review, or when writing helps to clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep steady contact with a licensed professional.
Questions people ask about Karen
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar and mood disorders, trauma and post-traumatic stress, addictions, anger, self-esteem, relationship strain, family issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical skills. Sessions focus on clear strategies, skill practice, and collaborative problem solving.
What is her professional background?
She has 40 years of clinical experience, taught at the U.S. Air Force Academy and local colleges, and held leadership roles in mood disorder clinics and psychotherapy training programs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as PA Psychologist PS006207L and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.