Therapist profile
Kara Anderson, LPCC, LMHC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Kara
Kara Anderson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 29 years of clinical experience. She practices from Florida and lists primary work with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, LGBT issues, family and parenting matters, and related challenges.
She began in 1994 as a residential therapist in a psychiatric hospital. Over the years she moved into outpatient roles, clinical supervision, program direction in substance use treatment, and nonprofit program administration. In 2014 she returned to Florida and began an online practice she has maintained since.
Kara describes a humanistic, client-centered stance that places the therapeutic relationship first. She pairs that approach with more structured techniques when needed, using homework and practical tasks to keep progress moving between sessions. Her work often blends conversational listening with goal-focused tools.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing strategies. Those methods are used to address mood and anxiety symptoms, addictive behaviors, and problems with communication, boundaries, or family roles.
Her background 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 additional postgraduate coursework in career counseling and diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
Kara has experience in residential, outpatient, and community settings. She has worked with a wide range of concerns from single-issue stress and grief to complex, co-occurring problems. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Kara uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a collaborative relationship where the client leads much of the conversation. This approach helps people talk through family stresses, grief, and relationship challenges while feeling heard and respected.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then practice small, concrete changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, parenting stress, and addictive behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, offering step-by-step tools to manage intense feelings and conflicts.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kara will help figure out what methods fit the client's goals and day-to-day life, and she adapts pace and tasks to the client's needs. The process is collaborative and revisited as goals evolve.
Her practice began online in 2014. Because formats were not fully specified in the biography, confirm the current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy home and work schedules, allow shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time, which helps people maintain consistency while addressing family and parenting strains.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Florida, Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
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What types of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and grief, LGBT issues, and related family problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is humanistic and client-centered, with a strong focus on the therapeutic relationship and practical tasks when needed.
How long has she practiced?
She has 29 years of clinical experience beginning in 1994 across residential, outpatient, supervision, and program leadership roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices from Florida; the license listings are OH LPCC and FL LMHC.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile began online practice in 2014; please confirm current session format options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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