Kara Levine, LCSW

Kara Levine is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Louisiana. She earned her Master of Social Work from Tulane University with a concentration in disaster mental health and brings 11 years of experience to her practice. Kara welcomes people who are weighing a first step into therapy and aims to make that step feel manageable and respectful.

Kara focuses on grief, trauma, and related concerns across the lifespan. She has spent significant time supporting children, adolescents, and adults after losses and traumatic events. She also has experience helping children who face chronic or terminal illness and the stress those illnesses place on family life.

In sessions she uses evidence-based approaches adapted to the person in front of her. That can mean addressing overwhelming anxiety, working through depressive symptoms, or finding ways to cope with constant caregiving demands. Conversations are tailored to each person’s needs rather than following a preset script.

She emphasizes clear, compassionate communication and practical steps that can fit into a busy life. Kara aims to help people reduce distress and reconnect with meaningful daily activities. She also lists Supporting carers as a focus, so people carrying caregiving responsibilities can expect attention to those unique pressures.

Kara describes therapy as a team effort. She helps set goals, tracks progress, and adjusts the plan when needed. If you are ready to begin, she guides callers through a straightforward start process so you can schedule a first appointment.

Approaches that guide online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life actions to reduce anxiety and low mood. It often includes practical exercises you can use between sessions to change daily habits and reactions.

EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, involves structured processing of painful memories to reduce their emotional intensity. It is commonly used for trauma-related symptoms and grief that feel stuck.

Motivational Interviewing helps when change feels difficult or uncertain by exploring what matters to you and building motivation one step at a time. It can be useful for making life changes, managing health conditions, or coping with caregiving demands.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how a method feels in practice, and then adapt techniques as you go. This is a collaborative process that can be changed when something is not helping.

The biography does not list which online session formats are provided, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and let people choose a setup that suits their energy and bandwidth. Licensed professionals can use these methods in remote sessions to address grief, trauma, anxiety, caregiver stress, and mood concerns while tailoring the pace and focus to each person's needs.