About Kara
Kara Scarbrough is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports those facing major life changes and the ongoing strain of caregiving. Her straightforward style aims to make the first step feel easier for someone who is worried or unsure.
Kara keeps sessions practical and focused. She listens closely and helps clients make sense of difficult feelings. Conversations look at what is happening now and what small steps might help in daily life.
Background and approach
The tone is warm and nonjudgmental so people can speak honestly about what’s hard. Her background includes eight years of clinical experience and licenses in Florida and Maryland. She identifies as LCSW, and also holds the MD LCSW-C credential.
That experience gives her familiarity with common struggles such as social anxiety, loneliness, and women’s issues. Kara uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to guide sessions. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and then try new ways of coping.
Sessions often include practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and build self-compassion. Work with Kara is collaborative. She asks about daily routines, immediate worries, and goals people want to reach.
From there she suggests manageable exercises to try between sessions. Many clients appreciate having clear next steps after each meeting. People interested in starting are encouraged to take a small step toward help.
Kara aims to create an easy-to-understand space where clients can address stress, grief, and life transitions at their own pace.
How client-centered and CBT work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. The therapist follows the client’s lead, validates feelings, and helps them find their own answers. This approach can help when someone needs acceptance and clarity about what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot patterns of thought that contribute to anxiety or low mood. It combines careful thinking with simple, practical exercises to try between sessions. CBT is often useful for stress, social anxiety, and coping with life changes.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide whether a client-centered focus, CBT techniques, or a mix of both will best support progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone can be easier when bandwidth or being on camera is a concern. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when a client wants ongoing written support. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules, caregiving demands, and people balancing work or home responsibilities.
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- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Maryland, Florida
- Languages
- English