I am licensed in Maryland with 19 years of professional work experience. I hold a BA in psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and a MA in counseling psychology from Bowie State University. I am a Certified Grief Informed Professional. I also have extensive training and experience in grief and loss, stress and anxiety, depression, trauma, perinatal and postpartum depression, relationship issues, hospice, illness and disability issues, cultural diversity /special populations, working with first responders, and meeting the unique needs of active duty military and veterans. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I am eclectic in my clinical approach and will adapt to to your needs in choosing therapeutic approaches and in assisting you in developing treatment goals to meet your unique and specific needs. I believe you know your needs better than anyone. I also believe that you have many strengths that with support, will be tools you can use in overcoming the things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy takes courage, and I am here if you are ready to get started.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and Shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / Loneliness, Midlife Crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues, Young Adult Issues
MD LCPC LC2622
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Ms. Karen is very kind, caring, nurturing and compassionate. She’s very knowledgeable and very kind. She has excellent experience working with people with disabilities. I always feel heard and affirmed. She’s direct and tactful. I’ve really enjoyed working with her and would definitely recommend her to anyone in need of care.
Written on Sep 19, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coaching, and compassion fatigue
She is a wonderful therapist and I really like her. She is very knowledgeable about things and is very helpful to me.
Written on Sep 06, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
My therapist, Karen Crawley Bockholtz has help me to gain better insight and understanding on effective communication, & improve active listening skills by repharsing my response often times yeild a postitve outcome. It has worked! She's also helping me to understand things from my past and how to move forward. Karen is so intuitive and professional, I am so thankful to Betterhelp for paring me with Ms. Crawley Buckholtz. A true blessing.
Written on Jul 24, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
Karen is awesome, very easy to talk to, and im very glad I was matched with her on Better Help. She is supportive over video call and text.
Written on Jun 26, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Karen is a gentle, kind, informed, and supportive expert. I trust and highly recommend her.
Written on Jun 14, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
I've only been working with Karen for a few short weeks and I already feel like she truly gets me and knows what my needs are. She is really helping me to see my blind spots and go deeper in my self reflection.
Written on Jun 08, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd