- Client-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on sleep
About Kara
Kara Riggott is a licensed professional counselor in Connecticut with nine years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also addresses sleep difficulties, low self-esteem, and worries about life changes. Kara aims to make the first step toward support feel manageable and straightforward.
She uses a warm, nonjudgmental approach that focuses on what matters to each person. Sessions are a place to talk through feelings and build practical skills for everyday life. Kara encourages small, achievable steps so progress is clear and usable.
Her work draws on client-centered methods and structured therapies that target thoughts and behaviors. That combination allows conversations to stay personal while also teaching tools for coping and regulation. Clients can expect both listening and concrete strategies.
Kara also applies techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing when they fit a person's goals. These approaches help with managing strong emotions and boosting motivation to change. She balances insight with skill-building so people leave sessions with something to try.
People come to Kara for help with grief, relationship concerns, mood disorders, panic, and challenges around gender and identity. She also supports those working through caregiver stress, isolation, or life purpose questions. Her aim is to help people find clearer ways to rest, cope, and move forward.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on empathic listening and following the person's lead. It helps people feel heard and supported while they talk through sleep problems, anxiety, or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical steps to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for sleep issues, anxiety, mood problems, and everyday coping because it gives clear exercises to try between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing strong emotions and reducing distress. Elements of DBT can help with anger, panic, and intense mood swings by teaching grounding and regulation strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as progress and feedback guide the plan.
Confirm the current session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online therapy can help people fit sessions into busy lives, reduce time spent traveling, and allow for easier scheduling around work or caregiving. It can also make shorter check-ins or camera-free conversations simpler to arrange, depending on the format offered.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kara commonly address?
Kara helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and sleep problems. She also works on issues like self-esteem, grief, relationship struggles, and mood disorders.
What is Kara's therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, focused on listening and clear steps forward. She combines open conversation with practical tools so people leave sessions with things to try.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns, including stress, trauma, and mood-related issues.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Connecticut. Sessions are provided by a Connecticut-based clinician.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. The therapist will clarify how sessions are held when you schedule.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing details are provided during the scheduling process.
How do I begin working with Kara?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The matching process helps pair you with a clinician and set a first appointment.