- Attachment work
- Mindfulness approaches
- CBT strategies
About Kara
Kara Denahan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Rhode Island with 23 years of clinical experience. She provides therapy to individuals and draws on a long career that began after a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Rhode Island. Her practice addresses concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and questions about life purpose.
Kara describes a range of additional focuses she brings into sessions, including attachment and abandonment issues, family of origin difficulties, codependency, communication problems, caregiver stress, and intimacy-related concerns. She also works with grief, sleep problems, anger, parenting stresses, and issues around identity and LGBT concerns. Her work attends to how these problems affect everyday life and decision making.
Her approach draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She also learned Internal Family Systems (IFS) and integrates parts work when it fits a person’s needs. Sessions tend to combine practical strategies with explorations of patterns that repeat across relationships.
Kara has a long interest in mindfulness practice and teaching, informed by many years of meditation study. She weaves simple mindfulness skills into therapy to help with stress regulation and grounding. She also uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to address thinking patterns and behaviors that keep people stuck.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that explores personal history, current patterns, and concrete steps for change. The practice materials and techniques are chosen to match a person’s goals and everyday responsibilities. To begin, people follow the site prompt to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns that form in relationships. It looks at how early and current connections shape expectations and reactions, and helps people change relational habits that cause distress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an attentive, nonjudgmental conversation where the client’s concerns guide the work; it supports clearer thinking about priorities and life choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and support decisions about career or relationships.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals, symptoms, and daily life. That choice can shift as therapy progresses, and Kara adjusts techniques based on what the client notices is most useful.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter focused check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist through the site intake steps to clarify session length, frequency, and any preferences about video or phone so sessions align with practical needs and rhythms of everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Kara works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, life purpose questions, and related issues such as grief, parenting and sleep problems.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She combines attachment-informed conversation, parts work from Internal Family Systems, mindfulness practices, and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns and practical steps forward.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples and has been practicing since completing her MS in Marriage and Family Therapy in 1997.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Rhode Island and practices out of Rhode Island.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats on this profile.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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