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Kara Anglin

Kara Anglin

LCSW

Florida

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Practical, person-focused support for anxiety and stress

  • Calm steady pacing
  • Skill building
  • Strengths focused

About Kara

Kara Anglin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who helps people navigate anxiety, stress, relationship strain, and life transitions. She welcomes straightforward conversation and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure. Sessions begin with a warm check-in to understand what brought someone to therapy and what kind of support they want.

She uses practical, person-focused methods to build on strengths and increase clarity. That includes helping people notice patterns, practice new skills, and set small, realistic goals. Conversations are paced to match each person’s comfort level so progress feels steady rather than rushed.

Kara draws from approaches such as cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, and client-centered listening to address things like panic symptoms, social anxiety, and depression. She also supports people facing family conflict, blended family challenges, immigration-related stress, and workplace strain. Parenting and young adult concerns are part of her regular focus.

In the first meeting she will ask about current struggles and daily life, then suggest simple steps to try between sessions. Therapy often includes brief practice exercises and moments to reflect on what is working. The goal is clearer thinking, calmer responses, and stronger coping skills.

Kara has six years of clinical experience in Florida. She speaks English and works from a collaborative stance, guiding people to find what helps them feel more balanced and confident.

How therapy approaches guide remote work

Client-centered therapy is about listening and following the person’s lead. The therapist offers support, asks questions, and helps people set goals that feel right to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It can help with panic symptoms, social anxiety, and worry by teaching breathing, thought-checking, and graded exposure steps. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) brings teaching in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication. Those skills are useful when strong feelings, relationship conflict, or workplace stress make daily life harder.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through what a person needs, what they hope to change, and what methods feel most helpful. That collaboration shapes the plan and lets the person try techniques and adjust as needed.

Confirm the session formats before booking to learn which online options are currently offered. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people practice skills between appointments in real-life settings. Licensed professionals guide the process so the focus stays on manageable steps toward clearer thinking and better coping.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Parenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommunication problemsDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsImmigration issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kara commonly address?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, panic symptoms, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, workplace issues, and related concerns like multicultural and immigration stress.

What is her therapy style like?

She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to help people try manageable changes between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working as a clinician in Florida.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - practicing in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin therapy?

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