Karla Lewis, LPC
Virginia LPC specializing in trauma and relationships
- Trauma and abuse
- Relationship support
- Parenting and family
About Karla Lewis
Karla Lewis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with more than ten years of experience as a therapist, advocate, and educator. She has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, major life transitions, trauma, and ADHD across a variety of clinical and community settings. Her background includes work in Assertive Community Treatment, emergency services, inpatient psychiatric facilities, hospitals, jails, and training law enforcement on responding to mental health crises in the community.
Her counseling style is authentic, personable, and interactive, grounded in respect, dignity, and compassion while recognizing and celebrating both major milestones and small victories. She draws from cognitive behavioral strategies, rational emotive behavior techniques, solution-focused methods, and reality counseling to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each individual's needs. Karla emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify practical steps and develop skills that fit their life circumstances.
She encourages those ready to pursue a more fulfilling life to take the first step toward change and offers supportive guidance aimed at empowerment and growth. Karla Lewis holds the LPC credential, which indicates she is a licensed professional counselor qualified to provide mental health counseling in Virginia.
Her counseling style is authentic, personable, and interactive, grounded in respect, dignity, and compassion while recognizing and celebrating both major milestones and small victories. She draws from cognitive behavioral strategies, rational emotive behavior techniques, solution-focused methods, and reality counseling to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each individual's needs. Karla emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify practical steps and develop skills that fit their life circumstances.
She encourages those ready to pursue a more fulfilling life to take the first step toward change and offers supportive guidance aimed at empowerment and growth. Karla Lewis holds the LPC credential, which indicates she is a licensed professional counselor qualified to provide mental health counseling in Virginia.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Karla Lewis have?
Karla Lewis has 10 years of experience.
Is Karla Lewis a licensed therapist?
Yes. Karla Lewis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). License details: VA LPC 0701010265.
In which languages does Karla Lewis provide therapy?
Therapy is provided in English.
Where is Karla Lewis located?
Karla Lewis is located in Virginia.
How can I work with Karla Lewis as my therapist?
You can work with Karla Lewis through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Karla Lewis work with international clients?
Karla Lewis does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Karla Lewis cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Karla often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps people understand how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety and depression. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she uses - it focuses on helping people accept difficult internal experiences while committing to actions that align with their values, which can be especially helpful during life transitions and chronic stress.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Karla works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods feel most useful based on their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adapts the plan over time to reflect what is working.
Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to connect from home, fit sessions into busy schedules, and continue work between meetings, while still engaging with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor care to each person's situation.