- person-centered approach
- cognitive techniques
- reality therapy methods
About Kara
Kara Jakubec is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas with five years of documented counseling experience. She focuses on common clinical concerns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, parenting struggles, and coping with life changes. Kara describes helping people who feel stuck or unsure where to begin and those facing new or unexpected transitions.
She moved into clinical counseling after earning a Master of Education in Human Development Counseling from Vanderbilt University in 2016. Her background includes administrative and consulting roles in mental health settings and work in adolescent mental health. That experience informs how she helps parents understand and support children during difficult times.
Kara has worked in substance-abuse counseling with individuals and groups, including work alongside veterans and other counselors during recovery. She also has experience delivering workshops and trainings for business teams who want better cohesion and communication.
Her stated approach blends a person-centered stance with cognitive techniques and reality-based methods. In practice that means she listens first, then helps clients map out realistic steps toward change. She focuses on identifying where clients feel stuck and on practical strategies to move forward.
Sessions with her are collaborative and goal-focused. Clients who want clear, actionable steps and help managing stress, anger, or motivational barriers may find this approach useful. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking and follow the site's process to begin.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Her stated methods include person-centered listening, cognitive techniques, and elements of reality therapy. Person-centered listening means she focuses on understanding the client’s perspective and priorities before suggesting steps. Cognitive techniques involve identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing new ways to think that reduce stress and anger. Reality therapy focuses on concrete choices and next steps to change how life feels day to day.She treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. Together the client and therapist review goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what actually helps. The goal is practical progress rather than abstract ideas, and the therapist guides the client in selecting strategies that fit their life and aims.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the original information. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and cognitive work to a remote setting so sessions stay focused and action-oriented.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, parenting concerns, trauma and grief.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines a person-centered stance with cognitive strategies and reality-based techniques to create clear, practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of documented counseling experience and earlier roles in mental health administration and consultation.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.