- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
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 is based in Florida and lists stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, LGBT issues, family and parenting among the topics she works with. Her background includes residential, outpatient, program leadership, and online practice roles.
She began counseling in 1994 as a residential therapist in a psychiatric hospital. Over the years she moved through outpatient roles, clinical supervision, and program directorship at a substance abuse agency. From 2001 to 2014 she worked in Ohio as an LPCC-Supervisor and program manager for a mental and behavioral health nonprofit. She returned to Florida in 2014 and transitioned into online practice.
Her approach is humanistic and relationship-focused. She emphasizes genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathy while also using direct and structured techniques when helpful. She commonly assigns tasks or homework between sessions to support steady progress.
Kara combines client-centered work with cognitive and behavioral strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy. She pays attention to balance across life areas and notices how stress in one domain can affect others. That view often shapes goals and session plans.
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, with additional postgraduate coursework at the University of Dayton. She continues professional development through seminars and reading.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, listening-based stance where the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports clearer self-understanding. It helps when someone needs space to talk through feelings and life choices without judgment.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. It is practical for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns because it breaks problems into small, manageable steps.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings attention to emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It is useful when strong emotions or relationship conflicts make daily functioning harder.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before, then try methods that fit the person’s needs. Clients can expect adjustments over time as goals and circumstances change.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since this profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people choose moments that work around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can also integrate worksheets, mindfulness practices, and structured skill work into remote sessions to support learning between meetings.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Florida, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief, LGBT concerns, parenting and related family topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends a humanistic, relationship-focused approach with direct, structured techniques and occasional homework tasks to support progress between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 29 years of experience, including residential, outpatient, supervision, program management, and online practice roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The profile doesn’t list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.