Karla Lewis , LPC

Karla Lewis is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia with more than 10 years of experience as a therapist, advocate, and educator. She has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, difficult life transitions, trauma, and ADHD, bringing practical skills and compassionate presence to each engagement. Her professional background includes work in Assertive Community Treatment teams, emergency services, inpatient psychiatric settings, hospitals, and jails, as well as training law enforcement on community responses to mental health crises.

Her counseling style is authentic, personable, and interactive. She emphasizes respect, dignity, and compassion while celebrating both major milestones and everyday progress. She draws on a range of therapeutic methods - including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused techniques, and Reality Counseling - and adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s unique circumstances and goals. Karla explains her role as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), offering experienced guidance and practical tools to help clients navigate change.

Recognizing the courage it takes to seek support, she aims to empower clients as they take first steps toward a more fulfilling life. She welcomes the work of partnering with people ready to explore new strategies and build resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a nonjudgmental stance so that clients feel heard and can lead the pace of change; it supports relationship concerns, self-esteem, and personal growth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods align best with their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure the work feels relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Working remotely can increase accessibility and continuity of care, allowing licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent support across different formats.