- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- LGBT concerns
About Kara
Kara Finamore is a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland with ten years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, and anger. Kara also helps people dealing with addiction, grief, parenting challenges, and career-related stress.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens to what matters to each person and then talks through practical steps. Sessions focus on real-life problems and the behaviors that keep them going. She pays attention to cultural background, sexuality, and life stage when those issues matter.
Kara draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address patterns that cause distress. She helps people notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact, then practices different ways of responding in daily life. Work may include setting goals, trying new coping skills, and reviewing what did or did not help.
People often come for help with anger that shows up at home or work, resentments that build over time, or the strain of living with another person’s strong emotions. Kara also supports those coping with fertility stress, postpartum depression, hospice and end-of-life issues, and concerns common to first responders.
She offers sessions in English and practices in Maryland. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to identify patterns that cause distress and to build alternative responses. One common approach focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior; it helps people notice automatic reactions and practice different responses to reduce reactive anger and anxiety. Another approach emphasizes gradual skill practice and exposure to difficult situations so that avoidance decreases and confidence grows, which can help with trauma responses, obsessive patterns, and panic.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which techniques to try based on current needs, goals, and preferences. They will review what helps and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay practical and focused on everyday change.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a work day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals can guide how to use sessions to practice new skills between meetings and to apply small changes to daily situations.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Kara helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and anger among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day to change patterns of thought and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including addiction, grief, and intimacy-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) licensed in Maryland and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.