Kara RiggottLPC

Kara Riggott is a licensed professional counselor with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.

Kara creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult feelings. Conversations focus on what matters to the client and on practical ways to feel steadier day to day. She uses clear tools and step-by-step strategies rather than abstract theory.

Her work often addresses relationship concerns, grief, sleep and eating issues, mood disorders including bipolar, and panic attacks. She also supports people dealing with gender dysphoria, LGBT concerns, and challenges tied to caregiving or isolation. Pregnancy and childbirth is listed among areas she helps with.

Kara draws from several familiar approaches to shape sessions to each person. Techniques may include looking at thought patterns, building emotion regulation skills, and focusing on short-term solutions and motivation. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the client’s comfort.

Located in Connecticut, Kara brings practical experience and steady presence to her work. She encourages honest conversation and small, attainable steps toward better coping and renewed clarity.

Approaches used in online care and how they help

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to each person's needs so sessions feel personal and respectful. It helps people who need a supportive space to sort through feelings and decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaches skills to change them. It is often useful for anxiety, panic, mood concerns, and changing day-to-day habits.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills to manage intense feelings and improve relationships. It can be helpful when emotions feel overwhelming or when people want clearer ways to cope.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then tailor techniques together. Sessions are collaborative and can shift as needs change.

Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking, as this profile does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let someone join from wherever their schedule allows. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work well in remote sessions and focus on practical skills you can use between meetings.