Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Kara Scarbrough, LCSW, LCSW-C
Florida
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LCSW-C
- Licensed in Maryland
- LCSW-C, licence 21897
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW24678
- NPI
- 1134953615
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Kara supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Caregiver stress
About Kara
Kara Scarbrough is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-C in Maryland and LCSW in Florida with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Kara also pays attention to caregiver stress, isolation and loneliness, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.
She aims for direct, practical conversations. Sessions typically involve talking through what is most pressing, identifying small changes that can help, and practicing simple ways to manage thoughts and feelings. Kara uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and respond to the person in front of her. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to work on thinking patterns and behaviors that keep problems going.
Her style is straightforward and goal-focused. That may include short behavioral experiments or keeping track of unhelpful thoughts between sessions. She helps people break large problems into smaller, manageable steps.
Kara draws on her background in social work to consider practical life pressures like work, family responsibilities, and caregiving roles. She encourages realistic adjustments that fit day-to-day life.
People who choose her often want clear strategies alongside open conversation. To start, she asks clients to describe current struggles and what they hope to change. From there she and the client decide on the next steps together.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding to each person's concerns. It aims to make space for honest description of feelings and priorities, and it helps people set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and to test new behaviors that reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kara will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit the problem, goals, and preferences. That may mean leaning on listening and reflection at first, then adding CBT techniques when the client is ready to try behavior changes and thought tracking.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. They can reduce travel time and allow appointments between work, caregiving, or other obligations. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm available session options before booking. Licensed professionals can use online work to focus on problem solving, skill building, and regular check-ins that fit a client's schedule.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Kara works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, isolation and loneliness, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and respond to each person and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking patterns and behaviors. Sessions combine listening with practical steps and small exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kara has eight years of professional experience as a social worker and clinician. That experience informs her practical, goal-focused approach.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-C credentials. The LCSW-C is in Maryland and the LCSW is in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the selected location.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers