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Karen Buroff

Trauma-informed, CBT-focused clinical social worker

LCSW California

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Karen

Karen Buroff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience providing trauma-informed, client-focused care. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered and mindfulness-based practices, drawing on a strengths-oriented perspective to help people navigate depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma.

Background and approach

Her background includes substantial work with military members and veterans as well as individuals who have experienced physical or emotional abuse, and she frames treatment around each person’s specific history and goals. Her style is warm, interactive, and adaptive, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Karen uses practical tools from CBT alongside mindfulness and solution-focused strategies to address issues such as PTSD, panic, self-esteem, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and life transitions. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to the needs of each client, offering coaching elements and skills for coping with complex co-morbidities like bipolar disorder, ADHD, and personality-related challenges.

Located in California and licensed in Connecticut and California, she offers support in English and accepts international clients. Prospective clients are encouraged to reflect on their goals and reach out when ready to begin a collaborative process toward greater resilience and well-being.

Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care

Karen blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused and mindfulness-informed methods to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and teaching practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms. Trauma-Focused approaches attend to the effects of traumatic experiences, helping clients process trauma-related reactions and build coping strategies. Mindfulness Therapy adds practices that increase present-moment awareness and emotional regulation, which can support stress reduction and improved self-care.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client’s goals, history, and preferences, and then tailor techniques from these modalities to fit the person’s needs. This collaborative planning helps prioritize which strategies to use and how to pace sessions for steady progress.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and time zones, and they allow clients to access consistent therapeutic support while balancing work, family, or other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Karen address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is trauma-informed, warm, and interactive, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-informed methods to build skills and insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of experience as a social worker and clinician, including extensive work with military members, veterans, and people affected by physical or emotional abuse.
What credentials and licensure does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the designation LCSW and holds licensure details CA LCSW 112737 and CT LCSW 8134.
Which languages are available and can international clients participate?
Services are provided in English and she accepts international clients.
In what session formats does she offer therapy?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Connecticut, California

Languages

English