- Values-based work
- Behavioral skills
- Mindful techniques
About Cara
Cara Tuley is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 33 years of practice. She greets people with warmth and no judgment, aiming to create an easy space to talk through stress, anxiety, grief, relationship worries, and concerns around adoption and foster care.
Cara uses clear, practical methods to help people manage everyday challenges. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness strategies to help people live by their values even when feelings are hard.
Her work covers many concerns including depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD, parenting strain, intimacy and sexual concerns, and compassion fatigue. Cara also supports people facing abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and blended-family tensions.
Cara combines structured problem-solving with listening and validation. Sessions focus on small, doable steps such as changing a routine, practicing brief skills, or trying a new way of relating. She helps clients set realistic goals and track progress over time.
People who want a therapist who blends practical tools with acceptance-based strategies may find her style approachable. She has experience working across regions and with diverse cultural backgrounds. To begin, readers can follow the site’s booking flow to match and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches for remote care and everyday life
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors that keep problems going. It often focuses on concrete steps you can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or shift mood.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match what matters most. This approach is useful for coping with long-term stress, grief, or values conflicts when symptoms don’t simply disappear.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust techniques over time as progress is tracked.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people try mindfulness practices or behavioral experiments in the settings where they live and work, which can speed up learning and make changes feel more practical.
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Experience
33+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Cara address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and many related concerns including adoption and foster care.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Cara blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness. Sessions combine skill practice, values work, and problem-solving to address everyday difficulties.
How much experience does this clinician have?
Cara has 33 years of clinical experience working with people across different regions and cultural backgrounds.
Where is Cara licensed and based?
She holds an Ohio LPCC license and practices from Ohio while working with people in other locations as well.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she has experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Which session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.