Kara LevineLCSW

Kara Levine is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Louisiana. She holds a Master of Social Work from Tulane University with a concentration in disaster mental health and brings 11 years of experience to her work. Kara focuses on helping people who are dealing with grief, trauma, and the stress that follows major life events.

Her practice includes support for people facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to relationships, career, and family dynamics. She also works with those coping with chronic illness, cancer, caregiving strain, and end-of-life concerns. Kara emphasizes practical tools that make daily life easier, not abstract theories.

In sessions she uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, trauma-focused work, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused and narrative methods. She adapts these methods to match each person’s goals and comfort level. Conversations are tailored so clients leave with clear next steps to try between meetings.

Kara describes therapy as a team effort. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while building a plan that fits their situation. Her background in disaster mental health also informs how she responds to sudden or large-scale life changes.

If someone is looking for help processing loss, recovering from trauma, or managing ongoing stress, Kara offers steady, experienced support and practical strategies to move forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Many clients benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and helps people test and change unhelpful patterns. CBT is practical and often includes simple exercises to try between sessions, useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress management. EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that uses structured processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories; it is often used when past events keep affecting daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That might mean starting with short goal-focused sessions and adding trauma-focused techniques later. The plan evolves as the client shares what helps.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around family and work, offer a quieter option when leaving the house is difficult, or allow shorter check-ins on busy days. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and EMDR principles to remote sessions, and sessions are shaped to fit everyday life without promising particular formats.