Therapist profile
Karina Killough, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLCMHC
- LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 3731
- NPI1003883984
- Experience28 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Solution-focused goals
About Karina
Karina Killough is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina with 28 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, mood disorders, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, and anger. Sessions are conducted in English and she focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Karina’s background includes work in inpatient, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings. She has provided individual therapy and participated in family, couples and group formats in clinical settings. Her training and long practice give her familiarity with a broad range of concerns, from substance use and bipolar disorder to body image and codependency.
Her main clinical approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to fit what a person needs. In sessions she helps people identify patterns of thought and behavior, practice grounding and breathing skills, and set small, achievable goals to manage anger and stress.
People meet her for focused problem solving as well as for talking through relationship and family difficulties. She works on communication skills, improving self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Practical tools and clear planning are common features of her sessions.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person's own problem solving. It helps people explore feelings and make decisions about relationships and anger in a straightforward way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep anger and anxiety active; it uses exercises, thought records, and small behavior changes to reduce reactivity. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name emotions and then try different ways of connecting in relationships to lower conflict and increase understanding.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karina will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift as sessions progress and new issues come up.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and keeping continuity when schedules change. Because the therapist's supported session formats are not specified here, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and practice skills between sessions without rearranging the whole day.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults who struggle with snapping, built-up resentment, frustration at work, relationship anger, and related stress.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a practical approach grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mixes in client-centered listening, emotion-focused work, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 28 years of clinical experience across inpatient, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.