Karina Killough, LCMHC
North Carolina · 28 years in practice
Karina Killough is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship struggles.
License and registration
- LCMHC, North Carolina
- 3731 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1003883984 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 28
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Karina
Karina Killough is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship struggles. She also supports concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders, parenting strain, and body image. Karina brings 28 years of experience and a steady, practical approach to sessions.
She uses clear, direct conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on building coping skills, improving communication, and reducing symptoms that get in the way of daily life.
Background and approach
Karina emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration while helping people set realistic goals. Her main methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy, with elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy and mindfulness practices woven in. That mix lets her address patterns of thinking, emotional connection, and present-moment awareness depending on what a person needs.
Karina has worked in inpatient, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings, using individual and group formats over the years. She draws on that range to offer practical strategies for coping with cravings, panic, low mood, and relationship conflicts. People in North Carolina will find an experienced counselor who aims to make the first steps manageable.
She offers straightforward guidance to help clients try new skills and notice small changes. The process is collaborative and paced to each person's comfort level.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Karina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Karina names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Karina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and trying small experiments to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, panic, and addictive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy centers conversations on the person's own goals and feelings, offering acceptance and empathy to help people explore what they want to change.Finding the right approach is part of the early work in therapy. Karina collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. That way sessions stay focused and relevant to real-life challenges.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make scheduling more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can support quick check-ins or ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people keep consistent contact and fit therapy into a busy life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and related issues like body image and self-esteem.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on empathy, respect, and practical coping skills tailored to each person's goals.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 28 years of clinical experience working in inpatient, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings with individuals and groups.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, NC LCMHC, and practices in North Carolina.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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