Karen Lilley
MD and LCSW-C focusing on addiction, mood, and stress
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About
Karen Lilley, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW brings three decades of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, anger, and self esteem concerns. Based in Maryland, she combines a strength-based stance with direct yet compassionate engagement to help individuals move from surviving to greater functioning. Her background includes focused work on substance use disorders, addiction recovery, and grief, and she also addresses women's issues, older persons, and youth ages 13 and up.
Her practice emphasizes practical tools alongside emotional support. She attends to attachment and body image concerns, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, and challenges related to mood, panic, and social anxiety. Karen also works with those coping with guilt and shame, isolation, workplace stress, first responder-related difficulties, and drug and alcohol addiction.
Clients seeking a clinician who integrates skill-oriented strategies with respectful, strength-focused care will find her approach intentional and goal-focused. She maintains professional credentials as MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW and uses a collaborative process to tailor interventions to each person’s needs and circumstances.
Her practice emphasizes practical tools alongside emotional support. She attends to attachment and body image concerns, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, and challenges related to mood, panic, and social anxiety. Karen also works with those coping with guilt and shame, isolation, workplace stress, first responder-related difficulties, and drug and alcohol addiction.
Clients seeking a clinician who integrates skill-oriented strategies with respectful, strength-focused care will find her approach intentional and goal-focused. She maintains professional credentials as MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW and uses a collaborative process to tailor interventions to each person’s needs and circumstances.
- Location:
- Maryland, United States
- Years Experience:
- 30
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger management, Self esteem, Depression
Other areas of experience: Attachment issues, Body image, Communication problems, Control issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders, Self-love, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: MD LCSW-C 09575, LA LCSW 19149
- NPI Number: 1154044576
- License: LCSW-C (Maryland), LCSW (Louisiana)
Online care and communication options
Karen Lilley offers remote appointments that emphasize a strength-based approach and practical tools. The strength-based work focuses on recognizing existing strengths and building on them to address stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and mood disorders. In sessions she pairs that perspective with targeted, practical strategies intended to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
She also builds on narrative elements while moving beyond storytelling alone, helping people translate insight into concrete skills and coping techniques. That combination can suit people who appreciate direct, compassionate guidance and an emphasis on actionable steps as well as emotional processing.
Remote sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats support ongoing collaboration, allowing Karen to adapt communication style and tools to each person’s needs while maintaining continuity of care.
How many years has Karen Lilley been practicing?
She has 30 years of professional experience.
What credentials does she hold?
Her listed credentials are MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW, with license details MD LCSW-C 09575 and LA LCSW 19149.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English according to the profile.
Where is she based?
Her practice location is Maryland.
What ways can people work with her remotely?
She conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
The profile states she does not accept international clients.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started?
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