Karen Guillory, LICSW

Karen Guillory is a licensed clinical social worker in the District of Columbia with 20 years of professional experience. She holds an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) and has spent two decades supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. Her work also extends to areas such as parenting challenges, addiction, grief, mood concerns including depression and bipolar disorder, and a wide range of interpersonal and identity-related issues.

She practices from a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and solution-focused perspective, offering a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficulties and build on existing resources. She emphasizes that each person is the expert of their own story and seeks to help them access the skills and strengths needed to navigate change. Seeking a more fulfilling or balanced life requires courage, and she aims to support and empower clients as they take those first steps toward meaningful progress.

Karen collaborates with individuals to identify practical strategies and coping tools tailored to their needs, honoring cultural and contextual factors that shape each personâs experience. Her approach balances empathy with actionable steps so clients can address immediate concerns while working toward longer term goals.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Karen integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, empathetic space where the therapist listens deeply and follows the client's lead, helping individuals explore values, goals, and personal strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, mood concerns, and stress-related responses.

She approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Karen works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adjusts methods over time so therapy remains responsive and relevant to each person's situation.

Online therapy with Karen is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, manage caregiving or work demands, and access support from home or another convenient location. Licensed professionals can tailor session formats and pacing to suit practical needs while working toward meaningful progress.