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- Stress and anxiety
- LGBTQ concerns
- Trauma and abuse
About Kara-sue
Kara-sue Harriott is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW-C) in Maryland with 12 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBTQ concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD. Kara-sue speaks English and practices with an emphasis on evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
She works with individuals who are dealing with anxiety and mood struggles. Sessions address symptoms such as panic attacks, social anxiety, and low mood. She also helps people facing trauma, attachment wounds, and issues tied to identity and relationships.
Kara-sue uses straightforward conversation and practical therapeutic methods. In sessions she listens closely, asks clear questions, and helps set small, achievable steps. Topics she commonly addresses include abandonment, body image, communication problems, impulsivity, and guilt or shame.
Her approach also covers everyday pressures like money and financial stress, isolation or loneliness, and questions about life purpose. She supports work on self-love, forgiveness, and handling intense emotions connected to post-traumatic stress.
People can expect goal-focused work that looks at patterns and strategies. The therapist assists with coping skills, behavioral changes, and improving how people relate to themselves and others. To begin, users follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
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How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical strategies and behavioral changes. One common approach is cognitive-based work that looks at thoughts, how they influence feelings, and small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. This method helps with social anxiety, panic attacks, worry, and mood shifts.Another approach involves trauma-informed strategies that help people process distressing experiences and learn pacing and coping skills. These techniques aim to reduce reactivity to triggers and improve daily functioning after traumatic events.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative step. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That process is part of the early sessions and evolves over time.
Confirm current session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while working on anxiety, trauma, mood, and related concerns.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBTQ issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD along with related topics such as panic, social anxiety, and mood disorders.
What is her therapy style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a practical, conversational style that emphasizes clear questions and small, achievable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, and related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-C licensed in Maryland and conducts her practice from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.