- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and DBT skills
About Kara
Kara Kocmick is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, and the challenges of life changes. She also supports those dealing with identity and sexual health questions, body image, and LGBTQ issues.
Kara uses a down-to-earth, person-focused style in sessions. She listens, asks questions, and helps clients notice patterns that connect thoughts, feelings, and actions. From there she works with clients to try new ways of coping and relating that feel manageable in day-to-day life. Kara has experience helping people who are navigating relationship boundaries, complicated sexual culture and kink questions, parenting strain, career stress, loneliness, and grief. She helps people build clearer communication and stronger limits where those are wanted. People who meet with Kara can expect straightforward conversation with practical exercises, skill-building, and time to reflect on what changes feel worth trying next.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on the person’s own goals and perspectives. The therapist listens, reflects what she hears, and helps people identify what matters most to them and what small steps to try next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts shape feelings and actions and teaches practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, and repetitive negative thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. These skills can be useful for managing intense feelings and relationship conflict.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try brief exercises, and adjust methods based on what the client finds helpful. Finding the right fit often means trying a few tools and keeping what works.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, save travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. It can also let people use audio-only options if they prefer not to be on camera, or shorter sessions for focused skills practice. Ask about the current session options when you schedule so the format matches your needs.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with for young adults?
She supports stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, body image, parenting strain, career worries, and related concerns often faced in early adulthood.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a direct, client-centered way that emphasizes listening, noticing patterns, and practicing concrete skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience as a clinician working with anxiety, depression, trauma effects, and relational boundary challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LICSW licensed in Minnesota and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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