Kara Levine, LCSW

Louisiana · 11 years in practice

Kara Levine is a licensed clinical social worker who practices in Louisiana.

License and registration

LCSW, Louisiana: 13118 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1376032128 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Kara

Kara Levine is a licensed clinical social worker who practices in Louisiana. She holds a Master of Social Work from Tulane University and brings 11 years of clinical experience to her work. Kara focuses on helping people manage grief, trauma, anxiety, and stress with practical, readable guidance.

She takes a straightforward, compassionate approach in sessions. Kara listens first, then helps people set small, concrete steps they can try between meetings.

Background and approach

Conversations are shaped to each person’s life and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all program. Her background includes supporting children, adolescents, and adults who are coping with loss, medical illness, and major life changes. Kara has also worked with people facing chronic or terminal illness in the family and understands how illness affects daily routines and relationships.

In sessions she uses treatments that focus on present challenges and past events that are still causing harm. Those methods aim to reduce distress and build coping skills. Kara also uses motivational and narrative techniques to help people find meaning and move forward.

She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work. Kara sees therapy as a team effort and tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-love
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kara names

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Online support

Online approaches for trauma and everyday challenges

CBT, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing are among the methods Kara uses in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses distress tied to past events by processing memories in a structured way to lessen their emotional intensity. Motivational Interviewing focuses on the person’s own goals and strengths to build motivation for change, often useful for coping with life transitions or health-related behavior.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kara discusses each option and helps people decide based on their needs and goals. She adjusts techniques over time if something isn’t working and invites regular feedback to shape the plan.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people see facial cues and work closely in-session. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins and ongoing support between appointments. These options offer flexibility so therapy can fit into work, caregiving, or treatment schedules.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Kara help with?

Kara works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, and related life changes. She also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, chronic illness, and isolation.

What is Kara's therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and compassionate with a focus on listening and setting concrete steps. She tailors conversations and plans to each person’s goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 11 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults on grief, trauma, and medical-related stress.

What are Kara's credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Louisiana.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kara?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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