Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Karla works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Karla
Karla Lewis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with ten years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and other life strains. Karla aims to make sessions approachable and practical so people can use what they learn right away.
Her background includes work in emergency services, inpatient psychiatric settings, hospitals, jails, and community treatment programs. That mix gives her experience with acute crises and longer-term concerns.
Background and approach
She has also taught law enforcement how to respond to people in mental health distress. Karla’s style is warm and down-to-earth. She keeps conversations interactive and focuses on respect and compassion.
In session she helps clients name problems, test small changes, and build flexible ways to cope with strong emotions like anger. She uses a handful of proven approaches to shape sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people in clarifying values and taking action that matches those values. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps with relationship patterns and emotional connection. Clients can expect a tailored plan that matches their goals.
Karla emphasizes practical strategies, steady feedback, and encouragement for progress. She highlights small wins and helps people keep moving forward when life feels overwhelming.
What Karla works with
Everything Karla lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Karla's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Karla lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- 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.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose small steps that match their values. This approach can be useful for stress, anger, and life changes when someone wants clearer direction on what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors that maintain problems; it is practical for anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at patterns of emotion and connection that shape relationships and can help people repair or change those patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try techniques and adjust the plan based on progress. This collaborative process helps match methods to real-life needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful when seeing expressions and body language matters. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, processing immediate feelings, or when typing is easier than talking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other obligations.
Questions people ask about Karla
What concerns does Karla commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and relationship concerns, plus issues like parenting, sleep, addictions, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style?
The approach is personable and interactive, with a focus on respect and compassion. Sessions emphasize practical steps and tools people can use between meetings.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has ten years of experience working in emergency services, inpatient psychiatric care, hospitals, jails, and community treatment programs, and she has educated law enforcement on mental health response.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.