Karen L. Burroughs
Roanoke,VA
Summary
Therapeutic professional with extensive experience addressing mental health challenges and facilitating client growth. Known for collaborative approach and dedication to achieving meaningful results. Reliable team player with strong skills in conflict resolution and adaptability, ensuring client-centric care.
LCSW VA License #0901010947
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapist
Seeking Wellness Counseling Services
3959 Electric Rd
12.2025 - Current
- Developed individualized treatment plans addressing client-specific needs and goals.
- Mentored junior therapists, providing guidance on best practices and therapeutic approaches.
- LCSW Board of Social Work registered supervisior
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care for clients.
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
- Enhanced client well-being through personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic techniques to enhance client coping strategies.
- Conducted comprehensive psychological assessments to identify client challenges and strengths.
Therapist & Drug Court Coordinator
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare
05.2016 - Current
- Strong Individual Therapy skills
- Strong Group Therapy skills include group management and building cohesion.
- Experienced with assessing and screening individuals for Trauma Therapy utilizing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing EMDR. Provided specialized individual trauma therapy by implementing EMDR.
- Developed treatment plans and SMART goals with a focus on client input.
- Dependable meeting documentation requirements. Documentation is completed on or before due dates and are thorough, accurate and with accordance of Federal, State and Agency policies and procedures.
- Proficient administering Mental Health assessment and utilizing clinical judgement
- Proficient with Substance Use Assessments ASAM and assessing for appropriate level of care as well as working through the stages of change.
- Open-minded and willing to be in a state of continuously learning about cultural awareness and able to express this openly with clients.
- Harm reduction perspective
- Competent working with mandated clients who are on probation or referred by DSS or have a history of incarceration
- Competent working with First Responders, service members, Veterans and their families
- Experienced working with people with Substance Use Disorder and Serious Mental Health disorder and utilization of the DSM-5
- Experienced supervisor for individuals seeking MSW and LCSW licensure.
- Successfully provided Restoration to Competency services.
- Developed working relationship with sitting Judge assigned to Drug Court, Commonwealth Attorney and Drug Court probation.
- Group skills with different levels of care. ASAM 1.0, 2.1 and 2.5
- Developed tailored therapeutic strategies to address individual client needs.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to enhance peer support and communication skills.
Case Manager for adults with Serious Mental Illness
Blue Ridge Behavioral HealthCare
04.2012 - 04.2016
- Assessment and planning services, developing Individual service plans, linking and referring individual to services and supports. Maintained thorough accurate records and documentation in accordance with Federal, State and employers policies in an efficient and timely manner.
- Monitor service delivery as needed through contacts with service providers as well as periodic site and home visits.
- Crisis prevention and intervention, including crisis-counseling to prevent hospitalization and work towards recovery in the community.
- Culturally competed to recognize and adjust practice and service to cultural and ethnic differences.
- Participated in multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, counselors, social workers and case managers.
Education
MSW -
Walden University
09-2016
Bachelors of Social Work - undefined
Radford University
01-2011
Skills
- Documentation requirements
- Compassion focused
- Skillful at Therapeutic Interventions
- Self-directed
- Able to work autonomously
- Able to take feedback and direction
- Able to increase client motivation and promote change
- Positive attitude
- Strengths Based Perspective
- Trauma Informed Care and Service
Timeline
Therapist
Seeking Wellness Counseling Services
12.2025 - Current
Therapist & Drug Court Coordinator
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare
05.2016 - Current
Case Manager for adults with Serious Mental Illness
Blue Ridge Behavioral HealthCare
04.2012 - 04.2016
Bachelors of Social Work - undefined
Radford University
MSW -
Walden University
Specialized Training
- LCSW
- EMDRIA Certified EMDR
- Group EMDR- GTEP
- Group EMDR GREP
- EMDR 2.0 trained
- Assessing and treating sex issues in psychotherapy (ATSIP) level 1
- CPT- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- MRT- Moral Recognition Therapy
- Basic Motivational Skills Interviewing I &II
- Cultural Awareness Training
- Human Rights
- Stages of Change Substance Abuse Training
- ASAM- training
- Negotiation/Hostage Training
- Parts training IFS informed
- Registered Supervisor with the VA Board of Social Work
- CBT and DBT informed training
- Couples training