Profile / United States
Karen Buroff, LCSW
California
LCSW - Anxiety and Trauma focus
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma informed methods
- Mindfulness practice
About Karen
Karen Buroff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem concerns, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
She has clinical experience with military members and veterans and with people who have experienced physical or emotional trauma. Her practice also addresses ADHD, addictions, grief, sleep and eating problems, and challenges tied to career and parenting.
Karen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches. She takes a trauma-informed stance and aims to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding to them. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear strategies rather than abstract theory.
In sessions she works collaboratively to set goals and to track small, concrete changes. Typical work might include identifying thought patterns that increase anxiety, testing new behaviors, and practicing mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity. She also supports people facing complex issues like co-morbidity, dissociation, or post-traumatic stress.
Karen holds licensure as an LCSW in California and Connecticut. Her background includes long-term clinical practice with diverse concerns, and she draws on a mix of CBT, trauma-focused methods, solution-focused work, and mindfulness techniques to address immediate problems and longer-term coping skills.
How Karen uses CBT, trauma work and mindfulness online
Karen combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and mindfulness-based techniques in focused, practical sessions. CBT helps people identify thought patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood and then test new behaviors to see what changes. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and collaboration so the person's goals shape the session content. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen will discuss options with the client and choose methods that match the person's goals and preferences. That collaborative decision helps determine whether to emphasize thought‑work, trauma-focused skills, or short solution-focused steps in sessions.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting someone choose audio-only if less bandwidth is available. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and trauma-informed pacing to virtual sessions so practical skill-building continues across settings.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem problems, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and many other concerns listed in her specialties.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Work often includes identifying patterns, trying small behavior changes, and tracking results.
What is her clinical background?
She has 15 years of experience as a clinician and social worker, including extensive work with military members and people who experienced physical or emotional trauma.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds LCSW credentials and is licensed in California and Connecticut as an LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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