Karen Buroff, LCSW

Karen Buroff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 15 years of experience as a social worker and clinician. She has supported people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, chronic and persistent mental illness, self-esteem struggles, relationship challenges, and significant life changes. Her work often addresses both day-to-day coping and longer-term recovery.

She has extensive experience with military members, including active duty personnel and veterans, and has helped many clients who have endured physical trauma or emotional abuse in both combat and non-combat contexts. That background informs a practiced understanding of trauma-related needs and recovery pathways.

Her approach to therapy is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She practices trauma-informed care and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed methods (ARC-trained), and mind-body resiliency techniques, and she serves as a Mind-Body Resiliency Trainer. She emphasizes a client-focused, strengths-based model and adapts dialogue and treatment planning to the unique needs of each person.

Karen frames seeking help as a courageous first step toward a more fulfilling life and aims to support and empower clients as they work toward their goals. She looks forward to working with individuals ready to take that step.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Recovery

Karen employs several evidence-informed approaches tailored to each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing traumatic experiences in a paced, supportive way and can be helpful for those coping with post-traumatic stress or abuse histories. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-regulation techniques that support emotional balance and coping with daily stressors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Karen works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. As a licensed professional, she tailors recommendations and adapts techniques over time so the treatment plan stays aligned with progress and changing needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from distant locations, and integrate therapeutic work into a busy life while working with a licensed therapist.