How Kara works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kara
Kara Riggott, LPC, helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. She also supports those facing trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, career strain, and life transitions. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping people feel heard and understood from the first visit.
Kara creates a calm space where clients can talk about what matters most to them. Sessions focus on practical steps and simple tools people can use between meetings.
Background and approach
She listens closely, reflects what she hears, and works with each person to set small, achievable goals. Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s goals and perspective. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help with unhelpful thoughts, emotional regulation, and coping skills.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies guide short-term goal setting and behavior change. With nine years of experience and a Connecticut LPC license, Kara blends evidence-informed tools with everyday language. She aims to make therapy understandable and usable in daily life.
Parents reading on a phone will find straightforward guidance and clear next steps. People often begin by naming one concern they want to change. From there Kara helps design a plan that fits work, family, and other responsibilities.
She supports progress at a realistic pace and checks in on what is working as therapy continues.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kara lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and perspective, helping conversations stay focused on what the individual values and wants to change. It supports emotional expression and decision-making in ways that fit each person's life.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical tools to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and mood concerns.
Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, offers skills for regulating intense emotions, managing stress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These tools can be useful for people who want clearer ways to cope in heated moments.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match needs, and adjust the plan based on how things are going. Clients help shape which techniques are most useful and how quickly to move between tools.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for focused weekly sessions. Phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins or shorter exchanges during the week. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Kara
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and career issues, and other mood or life-change concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and direct, creating an open space to talk without judgment. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC, a licensed professional counselor, practicing in Connecticut.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits a client best.
How is cost handled?
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 her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.