- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem work
- Coping with change
About Kara
Kara Graci is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker practicing in Michigan with 10 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and the practical challenges that come with life changes. She also focuses on young adult issues alongside concerns like body image, caregiver stress, and isolation.
Kara uses straightforward conversation to help clients name what feels difficult. She listens for practical patterns and helps people try different ways of handling day-to-day pressures. Sessions are focused on small, usable changes rather than long lectures or abstract theory.
Her background includes a decade of work with adults navigating transitions such as starting new jobs, moving, or shifting roles in relationships and caregiving. She has experience supporting people with chronic illness, grief tied to adoption or foster experiences, and seasonal mood shifts. This work informs realistic strategies for coping and planning.
Kara aims to reduce barriers to getting help by outlining clear next steps and keeping sessions focused on current goals. She talks through coping skills, communication strategies, and ways to rebuild confidence after setbacks. Practical problem solving is balanced with attention to feelings that matter.
To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies by location. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
Evidence-based approaches and working online
Many clinicians describe their methods as evidence-based therapeutic techniques. In plain terms, this often means using structured strategies to address thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety and low mood. For example, one approach focuses on noticing and testing unhelpful thoughts to reduce worry and self-criticism. Another common technique involves building step-by-step exposure to social or performance situations to lower avoidance and increase confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which strategies fit their goals and daily life. This means trying out techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than sticking to one method from the start.
The practical upside of online sessions is that therapy can fit into a busy schedule. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the exact options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule around school, work, or caregiving, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so the work continues between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, trying small changes, and building coping tools.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with adults on mood and life-transition issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan and works with clients in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.