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Kara Anglin

Therapist · Florida

Kara Anglin

LCSW

Supportive LCSW guiding practical change

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  • Person-centered care
  • Practical coping skills
  • Career and family focus

About Kara

Kara Anglin is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a compassionate, person-centered style to help people work through stress, anxiety, and life changes. She aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can name their concerns and try practical steps toward feeling more balanced. Kara highlights career concerns alongside family, relationship, and parenting issues as common topics she addresses.

In the first session she focuses on getting to know the person and what brought them to therapy. She checks in about how the client is feeling that day and what kind of support they want. Sessions move at a pace the client chooses, with plainspoken conversation and practical next steps.

Kara draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness to help people notice patterns, manage intense emotions, and build new habits. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to set goals and keep progress moving.

With six years of clinical experience and an LCSW credential, Kara works with adults on issues such as depression, panic, social anxiety, workplace stress, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses blended family challenges, immigration and multicultural concerns, and communication problems that affect daily life.

Sessions are conducted in English and take place with Kara while she practices in Florida. If a person is considering therapy, she asks them to think about what they hope to change so their first conversations can focus on practical steps forward.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Parenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommunication problemsDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsImmigration issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How Kara’s Methods Translate to Online Work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. In practice that means sessions begin with open conversation about what matters most, and the therapist follows the client's pace while offering feedback and reflection.

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. It often includes simple homework and small experiments to test different ways of thinking and acting, which can be tracked between sessions.

Dialectical behavior therapy offers tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal skills. Those skills can be practiced in session and applied to workplace stress, relationship conflict, or panic and anxiety symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences, and adjust methods as needed. That collaborative process helps make sessions feel practical and focused.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to continue skill practice between meetings and review progress in ways that fit everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kara commonly address?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, parenting strain, career and workplace issues, and compassion fatigue.

What is her approach to therapy?

Her style is client-centered and practical. She combines CBT, DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to build skills and set goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kara has six years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she sees clients who are located where her Florida practice permits.

How does cost and billing work for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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