Kara Kaplan, LICSWA

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Nov 22

Written By Meg Curtin Rey-Bear

Areas of Expertise

Individuals
Children
Teens & Young Adults
ADHD & ASD
Depression & Mood Disorders
Anxiety & Stress Management
Emotional Regulation & Coping Skills
Relational Concerns
Personality Disorders
Trauma

Kara’s Approach

Kara’s approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and rooted in respect for each individual’s unique background and values. Kara provides warmth and acceptance throughout her work to cultivate a safe therapeutic environment. Kara helps clients build insight, develop coping strategies, and find meaningful, sustainable change.

ABOUT Kara

InDIVIDUAL THERAPIST SHE/HER

Kara brings warmth, compassion, and a holistic perspective to her work with clients navigating a range of emotional and behavioral challenges. She supports children, young adults, and adults facing concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, personality disorders, and life transitions.

With experience in outpatient therapy, crisis intervention, and community-based care, Kara helps clients build insight, develop coping strategies, and find meaningful, sustainable change. She draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and strengths-based methods to help clients increase self-awareness, improve daily functioning, and feel more empowered in their lives. Kara has experience working in a variety of settings—including individual and group therapy, residential care, community outreach, and mental health crisis care.