Welcome to Kara’s Counseling Co.

A Space to Grow

My name is Kara and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Scottsdale, AZ that specializes in working with individuals with trauma, adolescents navigating current life stage, and families working to resolve conflict.

I believe that the courageous step of exploring therapy can lead to healing, growth, and a changed life. I have a passion for bearing witness to each individual’s unique story. My work as a trauma therapist has sparked a passion in me to create safety when a client has been completely robbed of their sense of security. I focus on restoring attachment and reparenting in much of the work I do with clients.

As a marriage and family therapist, I approach my sessions from systemic and attachment framework while working with each of my clients. In my work at The Meadows, I have received extensive guidance in Pia Melody’s Post Induction Therapy model which focuses on healing the inner child to get back to a place of believing one has inherent value and worth.

I take pride in offering a judgement free zone, where honest feelings, thoughts, and experiences can be shared openly. I am highly relational and direct with my clients, creating a therapeutic experience that will both encourage and cultivate insights.

My Services & Specialties

Individual Psychotherapy

Anxiety & Depression

Trauma

Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)

Lifecycle Transitions

Inner Child Work (The Meadow’s PIT Model)

Divorce or Separation

Boundaries & Codependency

Stress Management

Self-Esteem

Attachment & Intergenerational Healing

Personal Development & Growth

Adult Attachment

Adolescent Therapy

Anxiety & Depression

Academic Struggles

Communication Issues & Emotional Outbursts

Coping Skills

Family Conflict & Relationship Issues

Trauma

Emotional Disturbance

Difficulty Navigating Friendships

Family & Couple’s Therapy

Emotion Focused Couples & Family Therapy (EFT, EFFT)

Disconnection or Separation

Gottman Therapy

Anxiety & Attachment Wounds in Relationship

Communication

Adult Children and Parent Relations

Emotional Distance

Attachment Injuries

LGBTQIA+ Couples

Dating & Pre-Marital

Address:

7633 East Acoma Drive Suite 210 Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Availability:

I have both in person and virtual availability

I work weekday mornings, evenings occasionally, and on weekends

Pricing:

My fee is $165 per 50 minute session

Fees for session are due at the end of each appointment. Please know I am out of network and do not accept insurance, although I do accept HSA/FSA account payments and can provide a Superbill for clients to submit for reimbursement

RECOMMENDED READING

TRAUMA HEALING

  • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

  • What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry

SELF ESTEEM

  • Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff

  • Boundary Boss by Terri Cole

COUPLES

  • Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by John Gottman Ph.D. , Julie Schwartz Gottman PhD , et al.

  • The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work by Terrence Real

BOUNDARIES

  • Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Tawwab

  • Drama Free by Nedra Tawwab

PARENTING

  • The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson

  • How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and Listen So Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

Let’s get started on your healing journey

Reach out today for a free 15 minute phone consultation