- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Kara
Kara Anderson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 29 years of experience. She practices from Florida and lists guidance for stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and trauma concerns among her main focuses. She also works with grief, LGBT issues, parenting and career questions, and supports people dealing with life transitions and ADHD.
She began her counseling career in 1994 as a residential therapist at a psychiatric hospital. Over the years she has held outpatient therapist, clinical supervisor and program director roles at substance abuse treatment settings. She later worked in Ohio as an LPCC supervisor and program manager for a mental and behavioral health nonprofit before returning to Florida and offering online practice.
Kara describes her approach as humanistic with strong attention to the therapeutic relationship. She uses a direct, interactive style when needed and often assigns tasks or homework to support progress between sessions. She combines that relational focus with practical methods to help people make steady changes.
Her training includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Miami and a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Nova Southeastern University. She has pursued additional coursework in career counseling and the evaluation and treatment of mental disorders.
Across many settings she has worked with individuals facing depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief and family conflict. She has experience with blended family issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, communication problems, divorce, eating concerns, gender dysphoria and questions about life purpose.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy is an approach that centers on building a respectful, collaborative relationship and listening closely to what matters to the person. It helps with self-exploration, identity questions and making sense of life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing small changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. It is often used for stress, depression and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, blends skills training for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness to help with strong emotions and relationship difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods fit best. That collaborative process may combine relationship-focused listening with CBT or DBT skills, depending on what the client wants to address.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into study, work or family schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when time is tight. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt homework, skills practice and pacing to suit a client's everyday life and goals.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Florida, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and trauma concerns, plus grief, career questions and ADHD among other areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a humanistic, client-centered stance while also being direct and structured when helpful. Homework or tasks may be suggested to support progress between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of clinical experience across residential, outpatient and program leadership roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices from Florida; her credential listings include OH LPCC and FL LMHC.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She accepts international clients, though local regulations may affect service terms based on the client location.
What session formats are used?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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