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Cara Kalakewich, LMFT
Pennsylvania
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Relationships and Trauma
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Gottman informed
About Cara
Cara Kalakewich is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Pennsylvania with 13 years of clinical experience. She helps people address relationship concerns, family stresses, trauma and abuse, addiction, anxiety, depression, and related issues. Cara uses a practical, collaborative approach to work alongside clients on real-life problems.
She focuses on what is happening now and what can be changed. Sessions often examine thoughts, behaviors, and patterns in relationships. Cara pays attention to how family history, beliefs, and daily routines affect stress and coping.
Cara blends several methods to match each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. Emotionally-Focused and Gottman-informed work guide conversations about connection and communication in close relationships.
In practical terms, she helps people make step-by-step shifts. That might mean trying new ways to respond during an argument, building routines to improve sleep, or practicing skills to reduce panic. Sessions tend to be goal-oriented and include homework to try between meetings.
Cara also addresses areas like parenting concerns, body image, codependency, and issues related to adoption or attachment. She supports people exploring sexual identity, kink or alternative sex culture, and those coping with grief or career stress.
How Cara’s approaches translate to online sessions
Many of Cara’s approaches focus on noticing thoughts, testing assumptions, and practicing new skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at specific thoughts and behaviors to identify patterns that keep problems going and then tests small behavioral experiments to change them. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so the client’s perspective guides which goals and steps come next. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cara aims to figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences through discussion and trial. She will work with the client to set concrete targets and pick strategies to try between sessions, then adjust as needed.
If you want to use online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let someone continue care while away from their usual region. Ask about session length and format when you schedule so sessions match your day-to-day routines and goals.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Cara works with relationship issues, family conflict, trauma and abuse, addiction, anxiety, depression, and related concerns such as parenting and grief.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, practical style that focuses on current patterns, thoughts, and behaviors and tries concrete strategies to change them.
How long has she been practicing?
Cara has 13 years of professional experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed as an LMFT in Pennsylvania.
Can sessions be done in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions billed and priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
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