About Kara

Kara Levine is a licensed clinical social worker in Louisiana with 11 years of practice. She earned a Master of Social Work from Tulane University with a concentration in disaster mental health. Kara focuses on helping people cope with grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and ADHD concerns.

She works in a direct, respectful way and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable. She has spent much of her career supporting children, adolescents, and adults through loss and traumatic events.

Background and approach

She has experience helping young people facing chronic and terminal illness and their relatives navigate the practical and emotional strain that illness brings. Those experiences shaped a hands-on style that balances emotional care with practical strategies. In sessions she combines straightforward conversation with evidence-based methods.

Clients can expect treatment plans tailored to their situation and goals. Kara emphasizes clear steps people can try between sessions to reduce stress and improve daily functioning. She also addresses compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, and life transitions that leave people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

She listens for what matters most and adjusts approaches as needs change. Her manner is warm and nonjudgmental while remaining focused on progress. Kara offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

She provides services in English and practices in Louisiana. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.

Approaches that guide online treatment

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and issues that affect daily routines. EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, helps people process disturbing memories by combining guided attention with talk-based work; it is commonly applied for trauma-related distress. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, goal-focused style that helps people resolve uncertainty and build motivation for change, useful for career shifts, habit changes, or when someone feels stuck.

Kara will work collaboratively to choose or blend approaches based on the client's needs and goals. Early sessions focus on understanding the problem, trying one method, and adjusting as progress becomes clear. That collaborative testing helps find the best fit rather than assuming one technique will work for everyone.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video lets people work face-to-face while phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, midweek support, or when typing out thoughts feels easier than speaking. These options increase flexibility and help people stay connected to therapy around work, school, or caregiving demands.

Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly address?
Kara works with stress, anxiety, trauma and grief as well as ADHD and mood concerns. She also helps with caregiver strain, chronic illness issues, and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a direct, warm style that pairs listening with practical steps. Sessions focus on clear goals and actions clients can try between meetings.
What background and experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience and a Master of Social Work from Tulane University with a concentration in disaster mental health.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana and bases practice there.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
11 years
Licensed
Louisiana
Languages
English

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