Kara Levine, LCSW
Practical, compassionate care for grief and trauma
Details
| Name | Kara Levine |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Louisiana |
| Licensed in | Louisiana |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Kara
Kara Levine is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience based in Louisiana. She earned a Master of Social Work from Tulane University with a concentration in disaster mental health. Kara focuses on helping people facing grief, trauma, anxiety, and the everyday stresses that get in the way of living well.
She often works with clients who are coping with illness in the family or caring for someone with chronic or terminal conditions.
Background and approach
She uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people manage symptoms and handle difficult moments. Sessions are tailored to the person’s needs and pace rather than following a rigid script. Kara describes therapy as a team effort.
She centers respect, sensitivity, and compassion in conversations. Together with each client she builds a plan that addresses immediate concerns and longer-term goals. Her approach draws on Narrative Therapy to make sense of life stories and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking patterns.
She also uses EMDR and solution-focused tools when appropriate to address trauma and to move quickly toward workable changes. People who reach out to Kara often want concrete steps and clear goals. She helps people break problems into manageable parts and practice skills between sessions.
The aim is to reduce overwhelm and restore a sense of control over daily life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Kara works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kara among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Kara among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kara among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kara among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kara among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kara directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kara directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical methods work online
Online sessions can use Narrative Therapy to look at the stories people tell about their lives. This approach helps separate a person from a problem and identify moments of strength or change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, offered online, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches tools to shift unhelpful patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, when used in telehealth, adapts trauma processing techniques into paced sessions to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, past experiences with therapy, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust as therapy progresses to find what works best.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging make it easier to fit brief conversations into busy days and to keep momentum between longer sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Kara helps with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, compassion fatigue, career concerns, anger, and mood disorders among other problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses narrative conversations and structured techniques to help people reframe stories and build coping skills.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a Master of Social Work from Tulane University and has spent 11 years in clinical practice, including work related to disaster mental health and supporting people through illness and loss.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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