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- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem work
- Life transitions
About Kara
LMSW Kara Graci has 10 years of clinical experience and practices in Michigan. She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related concerns such as adoption and foster care, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, and social anxiety.
Kara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people work through difficult feelings. Sessions emphasize clear conversation and practical steps clients can try between meetings. She aims to make sessions straightforward so people can talk about what matters without jargon.
Clients can bring specific problems such as seasonal affective symptoms, trouble with self-love, or guilt and shame. Kara also supports people dealing with isolation, life-purpose questions, and young adult transitions. She encourages honest discussion about what is and isn’t working in daily life.
Her practice frames therapy as collaborative problem solving. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps identify small changes to test in real life. Progress is tracked through short-term goals and regular check-ins.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow her Michigan LMSW scope of practice. International clients are not accepted. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site’s online options.
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How evidence-based techniques work in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and on building coping skills. One technique helps people notice thought patterns that increase anxiety or low mood, then practices alternative ways of thinking and responding. This approach is useful for stress, social anxiety, and depressive symptoms.Another common technique emphasizes behavioral change - setting small, doable actions to shift mood and motivation. Tasks might include step-by-step behavioral experiments, activity scheduling for low-mood periods, or graded exposure for social anxiety. These are practical steps clients can try between meetings to test what helps.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they choose techniques to try and adjust them over time based on what works.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by removing travel time and allowing meetings during breaks or evenings. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed and let people continue work from different locations without a commute.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on clear conversation and practical steps. Sessions aim for straightforward discussion and actionable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That background informs her approach to common mood and stress concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds an LMSW and practices in Michigan. Session work follows the scope associated with that credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That sequence begins the intake and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.