Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Karen Buroff, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Connecticut
- LCSW, licence 8134
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 112737
- NPI
- 1982843579
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Karen supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused work
About Karen
Karen Buroff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as self-esteem and addiction. Her practice also addresses grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating challenges, and career or parenting stresses.
She uses practical, conversation-based methods rooted in client-centered and trauma-focused care. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices are part of her work when those approaches suit the client's needs.
Her background includes extensive work with veterans and others who have experienced physical or emotional trauma. She has supported people coping with chronic mental health challenges, bipolar disorder, panic, dissociation, and personality disorder symptoms, and with overlapping or co-occurring concerns. She also helps people dealing with life transitions, isolation, guilt and shame, and compassion fatigue.
In sessions she tends to be interactive and strengths-oriented. Conversations aim to identify immediate coping tools and longer-term strategies for behavior change. She pays attention to patterns in relationships and communication that affect day-to-day functioning.
People often bring practical problems like workplace strain, parenting pressures, or difficulty sleeping. Therapy includes skill-building, problem-focused work, and attention to trauma when it’s part of the story. If a client wants coaching-style support, that can be combined with therapeutic work to help meet concrete goals.
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How her main approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's priorities and perspective. Online sessions using this approach focus on listening, setting short-term goals, and choosing steps that fit daily life. It helps people who need practical problem-solving and clearer decision-making.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is skills-focused and action-oriented. In remote sessions CBT often includes identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying small behavior changes, and practicing exercises between meetings. This approach is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep or eating concerns.
Mindfulness Therapy brings simple attention and grounding practices into sessions. These methods can help with stress, emotion regulation, and managing trauma symptoms when combined with other approaches.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to prioritize and how to pace work.
Confirm the exact session formats when you schedule, since they are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and caregiving routines. They can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, or remove the need to be on camera when that helps a person engage.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating problems, parenting and career concerns, and related areas listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is client-centered and interactive. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused work when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working as a social worker and clinician with a range of mental health and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and is licensed in California.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients, according to her profile; confirm any cross-jurisdiction details before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers