Kara Snodgrass , LCMHC

Kara Snodgrass is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - LCMHC - with 12 years of experience supporting individuals and families through a wide range of life challenges. Her background includes five years as a family support worker and extensive in-home work with families and children, as well as experience in substance abuse, child protective services, foster care, and crisis work focused on reunification when possible.

She works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, depression, anger, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as control struggles, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and panic. Kara uses a collaborative, client-centered stance that prioritizes the person in front of her - she follows the client’s lead while offering gentle guidance and a range of interventions tailored to each person’s needs.

Her clinical approach draws from evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, along with motivational and solution-focused techniques, so interventions are selected to match goals and circumstances. She is empathetic and grounded in the belief that everyone is coping with something, and she aims to create a supportive, practical space for problem solving and emotional work.

Kara offers messaging, live chat, and phone sessions and typically checks messages each weekday. She has limited evening and weekend availability and encourages prospective clients to reach out about scheduling and availability.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kara uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the client’s own goals guide the work. This approach emphasizes listening and understanding so clients can explore values, identity, and self-esteem at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replace them with more adaptive strategies - it is commonly used for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns by teaching practical skills for coping and problem solving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, focuses on building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Kara works with clients to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made and circumstances change. The emphasis is on practical tools and a partnership between therapist and client.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from different locations. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support, timely problem solving, and ongoing skill practice in ways that match each person’s life and comfort level.