- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Cara
Cara Tuley is an Ohio LPCC with 33 years of counseling experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship problems, and other life challenges. She also lists areas such as trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, grief, parenting, and LGBT concerns among her focus areas.
Cara uses practical, talk-based work that aims to change what gets in the way of daily life. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns and test new ways of responding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices appear alongside DBT and client-centered methods to build skills for handling strong emotions.
Sessions emphasize clear steps and real-life practice. Cara listens to immediate struggles and helps set small goals that can be tried between appointments. She also addresses longer-term issues like attachment, abandonment, and caregiving strain when those problems affect current stress or relationships.
With experience across clinical settings, Cara is familiar with diverse cultural backgrounds and different life stages. She cites work with individual concerns and with relational problems such as communication and commitment issues. Her approach is straightforward and focused on what the person wants to change now.
People who want direct, skills-based work around anger, workplace frustration, or recurring resentment may find her style useful. Cara invites clients to talk about practical changes, build coping strategies, and track progress over time.
How Cara’s approaches translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and testing the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online sessions can be used to learn specific coping skills, try experiments between sessions, and review what changed. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches practical ways to notice uncomfortable feelings and act in line with personal values rather than reacting automatically.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try first. That collaborative decision making helps keep sessions focused on concrete steps and realistic practice for daily life.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to attend regularly, fit sessions into a busy schedule, and use quieter or shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice new skills where they live and bring real situations into the conversation for review and adjustment.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Cara lists stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship issues, grief, parenting, ADHD and related areas among her concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach or style?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered methods, and mindfulness strategies.
How much experience does she have?
Cara has 33 years of experience working in counseling roles across different settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LPCC credential and practices from Ohio as indicated in her profile.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.