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Kara Levine

Kara Levine

LCSW

Louisiana

Compassionate help for grief and trauma

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Profile summary

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Louisiana · 13118
NPI
1376032128
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Louisiana

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Grief and trauma
  • Work and wellbeing
  • Practical coping

About Kara

Kara Levine is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Louisiana. She graduated from Tulane University with a Master of Social Work focused on disaster mental health and has eleven years of experience. Kara emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work and invites people to take the first step toward change.

Her practice centers on grief and trauma, and she has spent much of her career supporting children, adolescents, and adults facing these challenges. She has specific experience helping children with chronic and terminal illness and the ripple effects those illnesses have on household life. Kara uses evidence-based methods to address problems that affect day-to-day functioning.

Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Kara tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs. She frames therapy as a team effort and helps people set achievable changes for work, relationships, and personal wellbeing.

Kara also works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric matters, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, and end-of-life issues. She draws on a mix of therapy styles to fit the presenting problem.

Her approach combines structured techniques and storytelling methods to help people reframe difficult experiences and build coping skills. She emphasizes practical coping strategies that can be used between sessions. If you are ready to begin, she asks that you select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

How Kara Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and work-related difficulties. EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, helps people reduce the intensity of traumatic memories by processing them in a structured way; it is commonly used for trauma and abuse-related distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kara will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She reviews needs and adjusts the plan as progress is made so the approach stays practical and relevant.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join from quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera when that helps them focus. Ask about current options when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your day-to-day life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Louisiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kara commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship and career issues, and related mood concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She combines practical techniques and narrative work to set clear goals and build everyday coping skills.

What is her professional background?

She holds a Master of Social Work from Tulane University with a concentration in disaster mental health and has eleven years of clinical experience.

Which credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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