- 21 years experience
- Connecticut LCSW
- Focused and practical
About Kara
Kara Justo is a licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, and mood and trauma-related struggles. She welcomes conversations about grief, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. Kara aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
She focuses on building a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly about what is hard right now. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clearer thinking rather than long lectures. Kara helps clients set small goals and practice skills between meetings to create steady progress.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then works with each person to pick strategies that fit their daily life. That can mean prioritizing parenting worries one week and managing anxiety symptoms the next.
Kara has worked in clinical settings for more than two decades and brings that experience to conversations about divorce and separation, domestic violence, postpartum depression, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Her background includes helping people handle impulsivity, obsessive thoughts and behaviors, and the fallout from trauma and abuse.
People who choose Kara can expect a mix of supportive listening and actionable techniques. She encourages small, realistic changes and checks in on how those changes land in everyday routines. The goal is clearer decision making, steadier mood, and better coping for whatever challenge brought someone to therapy.
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Many of Kara's sessions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. Cognitive approaches help people notice and reframe thoughts that fuel anxiety or low mood, and then practice more balanced ways of thinking in everyday moments. Behavioral strategies concentrate on small, structured changes in routine and action that reduce avoidance and improve mood over time.Finding the right approach is a joint process. Kara listens to each person's goals and preferences, then suggests techniques to try together. Clients and the therapist regularly check whether an approach is working and make shifts as needed to better match the client's needs.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people meet consistently while juggling parenting, work, and other demands. Licensed professionals can adapt tools and homework for remote sessions so progress continues even when meeting virtually.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kara commonly address?
Kara works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her style in sessions?
She keeps sessions grounded and practical, offering a calm, nonjudgmental space and focusing on small, doable steps between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and brings that background to individual conversations about mood, behavior, and family-related stress.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Connecticut.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.