Kara is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with clients of all ages seeking individual therapy. Kara’s areas of expertise include working with anxiety, teenagers/young adults, and coping with life transitions.
Kara practices a cognitive behavioral approach, as she values a collaborative approach in sessions. She incorporates mindfulness and other creative activities with clients to help maintain engagement in sessions, especially for younger clients. Kara’s goal is to create a caring and open relationship in which clients can feel comfortable opening up and expressing themselves. She sees value in working towards clients’ goals collaboratively, by remaining flexible and patient. Whether someone is ready to process trauma or identify coping skills, she believes in meeting all clients where they are at.
Kara is experienced in anxiety, ADHD, Autism, behavioral challenges and working with the LGBTQ+ community.
Kara sees patients in-person and via telehealth.
Kara McQuaid, LPC
