Kara Riggott

Calm, collaborative care for everyday challenges

LPC Connecticut

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kara

Kara Riggott is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Connecticut with nine years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation.

Background and approach

She supports clients confronting a wide range of concerns including relationship struggles, grief, sleep and eating issues, bipolar mood concerns, and questions related to gender and identity. Her practice also attends to attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, social anxiety, panic attacks, and life transitions.

Kara emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and feelings openly. She integrates evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and solution-focused techniques to tailor a plan that fits each person’s needs.

Motivational interviewing and DBT-informed skills are also available when addressing emotion regulation, motivation, or trauma-focused work. Prospective clients can expect a practical, compassionate approach aimed at building coping skills and clearer perspectives as they work toward their goals.

Practical approaches for online therapeutic work

Kara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new ways of coping, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and mood regulation. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering an empathic, listening-based stance that prioritizes a client's own goals and promotes self-exploration and acceptance. Dialectical Behavior Therapy informed skills are used when emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are priorities, providing concrete tools for managing intense emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is handled collaboratively. Kara will work with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds to ensure the work feels relevant and doable.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy life. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, allow ongoing skills practice between sessions, and enable continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible. Licensed professionals can adapt evidence-based techniques successfully to these remote formats while tailoring pacing and tools to each client's circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kara help with?

She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem struggles, and related issues such as grief, relationship problems, eating and sleeping concerns, and bipolar mood symptoms.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, emphasizing an open environment where clients can share thoughts and feelings while developing practical coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kara has nine years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns and life transitions.

What licensure and location details apply?

She is credentialed as an LPC with license CT LPC 3290 and practices in Connecticut.

Can people who speak other languages access her services?

Sessions are offered in English; she is not listed as providing services in other languages and is not accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to find a format that fits their schedule and preferences.

How are costs and payment structured?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English