- Anger management skills
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Sex and intimacy support
About Kara
Kara Kocmick is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with seven years of experience. She works with adults and adolescents on problems such as anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. She also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns and sex-related questions.
Kara uses straightforward conversation and active listening to help people notice patterns in thinking and behavior. She pays attention to how emotions show up in daily life and helps clients practice different ways of responding. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that can be tried between meetings.
Her approach draws from cognitive behavioral ideas and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to link thoughts, feelings, and actions. She also uses client-centered methods and motivational interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them and stay motivated to change. Mindfulness techniques are offered when helpful for reducing reactivity and building focus.
Kara has worked with people facing trauma and abuse, body image and eating issues, gender and sexual identity questions, and the stress of caregiving or burnout. She helps clients sort through guilt, shame, and isolation and address communication and control issues that strain relationships.
Practical problem-solving is part of her work. She helps people experiment with different responses to anger, manage impulses, and rebuild calm after conflict. New clients complete a short intake so sessions can begin with clear priorities and a simple plan.
Approaches used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people name what matters to them. It helps clients take the lead in deciding goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and teaches practical exercises to shift unhelpful thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes skill sets for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and managing impulsive reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying CBT tools for thought patterns, DBT skills for strong emotions, or combining elements from different approaches over time.
Confirm the current online session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday or lunch break, avoid travel time, or do a shorter check-in when energy or bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep progress moving while adapting exercises and homework to everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She supports people who lose their temper with close others, feel building resentment, struggle with impulsivity, or cope with someone elses anger. Work includes learning different ways to respond and reduce reactivity.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses direct conversation and active listening, combines skill-building with goal-focused work, and encourages practical experiments between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with adolescents and adults on mood, trauma, relationship, and sexuality concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Minnesota LICSW, and practices in Minnesota.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she is offering now.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.