Karla Lewis
Compassionate counselor helping people find practical change
LPC Virginia
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Karla
Karla Lewis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who works with people facing a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, trauma, ADHD, and addictions.
Background and approach
With ten years of clinical experience, she has supported clients through transitions, parenting difficulties, intimacy and sexual culture questions, grief and guilt, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder. Her background includes work in hospital and inpatient settings, emergency services, jails, and community treatment programs where she also trained law enforcement on responding to mental health crises.
Her style is described as authentic, personable, and interactive, focused on respect, dignity, and compassion while celebrating progress. Karla integrates several evidence-informed approaches into individualized care, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Existential Therapy, tailoring conversations and plans to each person’s needs.
She welcomes those ready to take steps toward change and aims to support and empower clients through practical strategies and collaborative work. Sessions are offered in English and are conducted through a variety of online formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
Prospective clients in Virginia can begin by completing an intake process and scheduling according to availability.
Approaches That Guide Online Work and Growth
The therapist frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; this approach is often applied to anxiety, depression, sleep concerns, and coping with life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is employed to help clients clarify values, accept difficult internal experiences, and take committed action toward a meaningful life. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic stance where the client’s perspective guides the pace and content of sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Karla works collaboratively to determine what fits each individual. She considers goals, preferences, and the issues brought to sessions, then adapts techniques and plans so clients feel involved in deciding how work proceeds.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which support flexibility for those balancing work, family, or other commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across schedules and allow clients to access licensed professionals from their own locations while using the therapeutic methods described above.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Virginia
Languages
English