About Karen
Dr. Karen Katunich helps adults who are feeling overwhelmed by mood changes, stress, anxiety, or traumatic experiences. She writes short, clear goals with clients and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
Dr. Katunich speaks plainly and keeps sessions focused on what matters most to each person. She has four decades of work in clinical settings, academic roles, and hospital clinics.
That history gives her a wide view of how mood disorders and related concerns play out in day-to-day life.
How Karen works
Her doctorate is from Virginia Commonwealth University and she completed an internship at the Pittsburgh Consortium-Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Her background includes time as a Senior Clinician in a mood disorders clinic and as Director of Resident Psychotherapy Training at a psychiatric institute and clinic. She also taught at the U.S.
Air Force Academy and at local colleges and universities. Those roles shaped her coaching-style approach and her emphasis on clear, teachable skills. Dr.
Katunich uses a mix of practical methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered ways of listening to help people change unhelpful thoughts and practice new behaviors. She also uses strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and motivational interviewing when those fit the situation.
People can expect a steady, experienced guide who values respect and real-world problem solving. She aims to help people build resilience, manage mood and anxiety, and make changes that improve daily life.
Karen lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Karen works with
The areas below are the ones Karen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | PA Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 40 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Dr. Katunich commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with depression, anxiety, and mood swings. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that can reduce intense reactions and improve daily functioning.She also uses client-centered principles, which means she listens without judgment and helps people set goals that matter to them. Finding the right mix of methods is a team effort - she works together with each person to decide what fits their needs, goals, and preferences as therapy progresses.
Online therapy with her is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text work well for shorter check-ins, ongoing support, or when written reflection feels most helpful. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
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