Kara Levine, LCSW

Kara Levine is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Louisiana. She holds a Master of Social Work from Tulane University and brings 11 years of clinical experience to her practice. Kara focuses on helping people cope with grief, trauma, and the stress of major life changes. She also supports those facing chronic illness and the strain caregiving can cause.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses evidence-based methods to address day-to-day problems that get in the way of living well. Sessions are built around what matters to each person and what they want to change. Kara aims to make therapy a collaborative process rather than a lecture.

She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults affected by loss, traumatic events, and long-term illness. That background informs how she supports someone when illness touches a household. Kara listens for the impact on routines, roles, and relationships and helps people find manageable steps forward.

Kara stresses respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every session. She adapts conversations and plans to fit individual needs and goals. The work focuses on small, practical changes that add up over time.

Deciding to start therapy can feel daunting, and Kara acknowledges that first step takes courage. She frames treatment as a team effort and aims to help people move toward a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with daily stress by teaching practical skills to change patterns of thinking and behavior.

EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, works with memories and the way they are held in the body and mind. In therapy it can be used to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories and lessen their hold on current life.

Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, goal-oriented style that helps people find their own reasons to change. It is often used when someone feels stuck about health behaviors, career moves, or making lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their symptoms, goals, and what feels most comfortable. From that conversation she will recommend techniques and adjust them over time in a collaborative way.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn which online formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins when life gets hectic. They can also make it simpler to continue care after a hospitalization or during ongoing medical treatment.