Dr. Kara Richardson-Cline

Dr. Kara Richardson-Cline is a Minnesota psychologist with eight years of clinical experience. She holds the MN Psychologist credential LP5835 and focuses on helping people make practical changes when life feels overwhelming. Her approach centers on listening first and building a plan around each person's goals.

She sees people for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, addictions, anger, relationship and family issues, and career or life transitions. She also works with issues such as attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and commitment or control problems. Sessions emphasize what the client wants to change and how to get there.

Dr. Richardson-Cline blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-based ideas. She also draws on mindfulness practices and hypnotherapy when those approaches match someone’s needs. Treatment is tailored to the person, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Her background includes graduate training at the University of North Dakota and experience in medical settings where she supervised other mental health providers. That experience informs a practical, problem-solving style in session. She values clear goals and measurable steps toward them.

Outside of work she enjoys time outdoors and with her family, often with her two dogs who may appear during video visits. She aims to help people find steady progress and real-life improvements in how they cope and relate to others.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how close relationships shape emotions and responses. Online sessions can help identify patterns in relationships and practice new ways of connecting and regulating feelings.

Client-centered therapy centers the person's goals and experience. In online sessions the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the client set practical steps that fit everyday life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT sessions often include straightforward exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and behavior between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what is helpful. That collaboration helps find a method that fits personality and needs.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work, caregiving, or travel schedules, and they can make it simpler to have regular check-ins. Discuss scheduling needs and practical concerns during the intake so sessions can be arranged to match day-to-day life.