- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem work
- Adoption and foster care
About Kara
Kara Graci is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She draws on ten years of professional experience to support practical, day-to-day changes. Her approach is grounded in listening first and working together to set clear, manageable goals.
She aims to make the first visit feel straightforward and nonjudgmental. Kara creates space for honest conversation about what’s hard right now. She helps people name their priorities and try small steps that can change how they feel each week.
Over a decade in practice has given Kara experience with life transitions and ongoing challenges. She supports people dealing with caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, and issues around body image and self-love. Adoption and foster care concerns are also within her focus areas, and she can help explore related emotions and decisions.
Kara also works with people struggling with loneliness, social anxiety, and problems communicating with others. She addresses guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose in a straightforward way. Seasonal Affective Disorder and young adult issues are additional areas she has seen in her work.
Clients can expect a calm, patient listener who helps them break down problems into manageable steps. Kara encourages practical homework and small experiments between meetings. The goal is clearer thinking and more useful habits that fit into everyday life.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear steps you can try between sessions. One common approach involves breaking larger problems into smaller, testable actions to change routine reactions and reduce anxiety or low mood. This helps with day-to-day stress, depression, and social anxiety by giving practical tools to practice.Another approach emphasizes improving communication and coping skills through role-play and guided practice. That kind of work helps with relationship strain, caregiver stress, and feeling more confident speaking up in difficult conversations. It also supports addressing guilt, shame, and challenges related to adoption and foster care by naming emotions and trying new responses.
Finding the right method is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then try approaches that fit those priorities. If something isn’t helping, adjustments are made so sessions stay useful and focused on real-life changes.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people choose sessions that match their energy level, like shorter conversations when bandwidth is low or longer sessions when more processing is needed.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kara commonly help with?
She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, body image, chronic illness or pain, and adoption and foster care related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach emphasizes listening, practical steps, and a collaborative plan. Sessions focus on clear goals and small experiments to test new ways of coping.
How long has she been practicing?
She has ten years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which is a Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.