- 40 years experience
- Client-centered focus
- Pennsylvania based
About Karen
Dr. Karen Katunich helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by mood shifts, stress, or relationship strain. She is a Pennsylvania psychologist with four decades of clinical experience. She listens without judgement and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
She trained at Virginia Commonwealth University and completed her internship with the Pittsburgh Consortium-Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Her background includes work as a senior clinician at a university-affiliated mood disorders clinic and directing resident psychotherapy training at a major psychiatric institute. She also taught at the U.S. Air Force Academy and at local colleges.
Her work centers on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered methods. Sessions typically focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, building coping skills, and improving daily routines. She also brings experience addressing trauma, addictions, and issues tied to mood and personality conditions.
Many people come for help with anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, or the stress of major life changes. Dr. Katunich also addresses concerns related to self-esteem, anger, and relationship or family difficulties in individual work. She notes additional focus areas including kink and alternative sexual culture and veteran and armed forces issues.
Her style is practical and respectful. She aims to help people find clearer ways to manage symptoms, make decisions, and rebuild steadiness over time. To begin, a short intake helps match goals and plan next steps.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-centered work focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people feel understood and guides the pace of change to fit their needs.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and habits and test small changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood management by teaching practical skills for day-to-day life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds focused skills for managing intense emotions and improving how someone copes in stressful moments. It can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when people want clearer ways to handle conflict and distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then recommend which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process that can be adjusted as needs change.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people meet from a location that works for them. Licensed professionals will discuss what will work best for scheduling, check-in length, and whether sessions should focus on skills practice or longer-form reflection.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include trauma, family issues, personality and mood disorders, and concerns related to kink and alternative sexual culture.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style emphasizes being heard and understood while using practical methods. She blends client-centered listening with CBT and DBT strategies to teach skills people can use daily.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 40 years of clinical experience in public and private settings, including roles at university-affiliated clinics and training programs.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She practices as a PA Psychologist with credential PS006207L and is based in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.