Kara Scarbrough , LCSW, MD, LCSW-C

Kara Scarbrough is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She focuses on women’s issues and supports those managing caregiver stress, loneliness, self-love struggles, and social anxiety. Kara speaks English and works from Florida as an LCSW and LCSW-C from Maryland and Florida credentials are held as listed.

Kara uses straightforward conversation to build an open space where people can share what’s on their mind. Sessions are meant to be practical and calm. She aims to help clients spot patterns, try new ways of coping, and set small, manageable goals.

Her work draws from client-centered therapy, which centers the person’s goals and experiences. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice how thoughts affect moods and behavior. These approaches often combine to address worry, low mood, and stress.

Clients can expect a collaborator who listens and offers tools to use between sessions. Kara has eight years of clinical experience supporting people through transitions and loss. She helps people break down big problems into steps they can handle.

Getting started means selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. From there clients schedule sessions using formats that fit their needs, including video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Kara Uses Talk-Based and Skill-Focused Methods Online

Client-centered therapy places the client's goals and experience at the center of sessions. It involves listening closely, reflecting what matters to the person, and helping them decide what to work on. This approach is useful for people who want a therapy that adapts to their pace and priorities.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and to build new habits. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, low mood, and worries that get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kara collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort. She adjusts plans over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat or text works for quick check-ins or when typing feels simpler, and all formats make it easier to fit therapy around work or caregiving. These options aim to increase flexibility and make consistent care easier to maintain.