Kara Anderson, LPCC, LMHC

Kara Anderson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 29 years of clinical experience. She practices from Florida and focuses on trauma and abuse, addiction, anxiety, depression, and stress. Kara’s approach is relational and humanistic. She aims to create a warm, attentive space and to meet people where they are.

She began counseling in 1994 as a residential therapist in a psychiatric hospital. Over the years she has served as an outpatient therapist, clinical supervisor, program director at a substance abuse agency, and program administrator for a nonprofit behavioral health organization. In 2014 she moved back to Florida and started an online practice, building on long experience across settings.

Kara uses a personable and interactive style. She values genuineness, empathy, and unconditional positive regard while also offering direct, structured guidance when helpful. She frequently assigns tasks between sessions to keep progress steady and to help transfer skills into daily life.

Her work emphasizes whole-life balance. Kara looks at how stress in one area can affect relationships, work, health, and self-care. She tailors pacing and interventions to each person’s needs and goals, and she adapts plans as people move forward.

Her education 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 also completed post-graduate coursework in career counseling and in diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. Kara continues professional development through seminars and reading.

How Kara Uses Structured and Relational Methods Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a genuine, respectful relationship. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the person’s pace so goals come from the client. This approach helps when trust and feeling heard are the main needs.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and teaches concrete skills to change patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and some addiction-related behaviors because it offers step-by-step strategies and homework to try between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, brings practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It can be helpful for intense emotions, anger, relationship struggles, and coping with overwhelming stress.

Kara treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they choose techniques and pace that fit the person’s life and needs.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online work easier to fit into daily life because it cuts down travel, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and can be scheduled around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, assign between-session tasks, and use a mix of conversational and structured work to support progress online.