Kara FinamoreLCSW-C

Kara Finamore is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with ten years of experience supporting people through stressful and life-changing moments. She focuses on straightforward, respectful care and meets each person where they are. Kara emphasizes a calm, empathetic presence while helping clients name practical steps forward.

Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. She listens for what matters most and tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. Sessions focus on specific problems like anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, fertility-related stress, or recovery from trauma and abuse.

Kara also helps with relationship strain, intimacy worries, LGBT-related concerns, and issues tied to work or career. She offers support for people dealing with addiction, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, anger, and self-esteem struggles. Additional focus areas include postpartum depression, multicultural concerns, hospice and end-of-life challenges, and first responder issues.

Her style is practical and compassionate. Kara aims to empower people to try realistic changes between sessions and to recognize the small gains that add up. Conversations are meant to feel direct but kind, with clear next steps when appropriate.

To begin, she asks about current challenges and what the person hopes to change. From there she works with each person to set goals and choose strategies that fit their life and schedule.

How evidence-based techniques fit into online care

Many therapists use evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with real-world experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another approach emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions and building healthier coping strategies after trauma or intense stress. These methods target specific symptoms and teach practical tools people can use between sessions.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. From that conversation, she and the client decide which techniques to try and adjust them over time based on what works best.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing commute time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also let someone choose shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or pick audio-only exchanges when minimizing bandwidth or being on camera is preferable. Ask about current session formats when you match so scheduling fits your routine and needs.