Kara Anderson

Kara Anderson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 29 years of clinical experience. She practices from Florida and brings a warm, interactive approach to sessions that aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, anger, and relationship concerns.

She began her career in 1994 as a residential therapist in a psychiatric hospital and later worked as an outpatient therapist, clinical supervisor, and program director in substance abuse treatment. Kara spent 13 years in Ohio as a program manager and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Supervisor before returning to Florida and developing an online practice.

Kara centers the therapeutic relationship as the foundation of change. She combines a humanistic, client-centered stance with practical strategies. Sessions may include structured tasks or therapeutic homework to support steady progress between meetings.

Her approach blends several methods to match each person’s needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, dialectical skills for emotion regulation, motivational interviewing to support change, and mindfulness to reduce reactivity. Kara emphasizes pacing treatment to fit each person’s goals and life circumstances.

She holds 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 also completed post-graduate coursework in career counseling and in diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders at the University of Dayton. Kara continues professional development through seminars and study to refine practical tools that help people move forward.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person sets goals and the therapist listens and reflects. This approach is helpful for people coping with grief, relationship struggles, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and some addiction-related patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger and emotional overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust pace or techniques over time. Treatment is tailored rather than one-size-fits-all, and the therapist uses a mix of strategies to match each situation.

Because the biography describes an online practice, confirm the specific session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different locations. Licensed professionals can use these options to keep continuity of care and help people build skills and coping strategies that transfer into daily life.