Kara Scarbrough

Practical support for stress, anxiety, and life changes

LCSW, MD, LCSW-C Florida

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kara

Kara Scarbrough is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With LCSW, MD and LCSW-C credentials and eight years of clinical experience, she draws on practical methods to support clients navigating caregiver stress, isolation, self-love, social anxiety and women's issues. Kara emphasizes collaboration and gentle accountability as part of the therapeutic process.

She creates a welcoming space where clients are invited to explore thoughts and feelings without judgment, encouraging honest reflection and gradual change. Her practice blends client-centered principles with evidence-based cognitive behavioral strategies to help people identify unhelpful patterns and build coping skills that fit everyday life.

Kara aims to make beginning therapy feel approachable, recognizing that reaching out takes courage and offering steady support through each step of the work.

Applying Cognitive Behavioral and Client-Centered Care Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. It emphasizes practical exercises and skills that clients can use between sessions to manage stress and respond differently to triggers. Client-Centered Therapy concentrates on creating a supportive, empathetic relationship where the client's own goals and values guide the work, helping people feel heard and understood while they explore change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to determine which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences. That partnership means treatments can be adjusted over time, combining supportive listening with skill-building as appropriate for the individual.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments. These formats make it easier to attend regularly and put strategies into practice in real life, while still allowing licensed professionals to guide progress and tailor sessions to each client's circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Kara works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem challenges, depression, and coping with life changes, along with caregiver stress, isolation, self-love, social anxiety and women's issues.

How would you describe the therapeutic style used?

The approach blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques, prioritizing a compassionate, nonjudgmental environment while also teaching practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

What is the therapist's background and experience?

She has eight years of professional experience working with people on mood, stress, and life transition concerns and has developed skills in both supportive and skills-based interventions.

Which credentials and location are on record?

Kara holds LCSW, MD and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Florida. The listed license details are FL LCSW SW24678 and MD LCSW-C 21897.

What languages are available and can international clients join?

Sessions are conducted in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered for meetings?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how clients connect.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressIsolation / lonelinessSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Maryland, Florida

Languages

English