Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Kara works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Rhode Island
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kara
Kara Denahan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 23 years of clinical experience based in Rhode Island. She sees individuals and brings a calm, steady presence to conversations about stress, relationships, anger, and life transitions. Kara blends practical skills with a reflective style to help people manage problems that feel overwhelming.
Kara trained at the University of Rhode Island and earned a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Background and approach
Early in her career she moved from working for others into independent practice and has continued building a wide clinical base since then. Her background also includes long-term involvement with mindfulness and meditation practices influenced by Thich Nhat Hanh. Her work is informed by Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered approaches that prioritize the person’s experience.
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused methods when helpful. These methods are applied plainly - identifying patterns, practicing new responses, and learning ways to reduce reactivity. Kara places emphasis on internal parts work and self-acceptance drawn from Internal Family Systems ideas.
She helps people notice inner conflicts, name them, and gradually relate to those parts with more compassion. That process often eases shame, guilt, and feelings of isolation. People who come to Kara for help often want clear, practical steps alongside deeper understanding.
Sessions focus on concrete tools for coping, improved communication, and habits that reduce stress and anger. The goal is better day-to-day functioning and a clearer sense of purpose.
What Kara works with
Everything Kara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kara's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Kara lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Kara combines Attachment-Based Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people understand relationship patterns and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Attachment work focuses on how early bonds shape responses to stress and closeness, which can help with relationship conflict, abandonment concerns, and intimacy-related issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies thinking patterns that fuel anxiety, anger, or depression and teaches practical strategies to shift those patterns.She also integrates mindfulness practices to help people notice strong emotions without automatically reacting. Mindfulness skills can reduce reactivity, support better sleep, and make it easier to manage urges tied to addiction or anger. Kara approaches treatment collaboratively and will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs and goals rather than assuming one fixed route.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video lets therapists observe nonverbal cues, phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and messaging provides ongoing support between sessions. These formats increase flexibility and help people keep momentum toward their goals while balancing work, family, and caregiving demands.
Questions people ask about Kara
What kinds of concerns does Kara address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger, grief, depression, trauma and many related concerns such as self-esteem, addiction, and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is calm and practical, blending client-centered listening with skills-based methods like cognitive techniques and mindfulness exercises.
What is her professional background?
Kara has 23 years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Rhode Island.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - RI LMFT - and practices from Rhode Island.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions may be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kara?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.