Profile / United States
Kara Fedore, LCSW
Tennessee
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Addictions
See online therapy options- CBT elements
- EMDR components
- Motivational interviewing
About Kara
Kara Fedore is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Tennessee with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, and those coping with life changes. Kara also supports people dealing with trauma, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to adoption or foster care.
She takes a practical, client-centered approach. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and patterns, learning new coping skills, and setting small, realistic goals. Kara combines elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, and motivational interviewing depending on what each person needs.
Her work often involves concrete strategies for managing anxiety, cravings, and low mood. She helps people identify triggers, practice new responses, and develop clearer communication skills. For trauma-related concerns she may use EMDR elements alongside skill-building to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Kara has worked with people affected by domestic violence, acute crisis, and substance misuse. She also addresses attachment and family-of-origin issues, blended family dynamics, fertility and adoption-related stress, body image, codependency, and guilt or shame. Sessions balance short-term problem solving with attention to longer-standing patterns.
People who prefer straightforward, structured work tend to fit well with her style. She encourages small experiments between sessions and tracks progress over time. To begin, visitors are asked to use the site's online options to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Kara’s approaches translate to online work
Kara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts. CBT focuses on practical exercises and small behavior changes, which can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety and low mood.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and responding to each person's goals so sessions stay focused on what matters to them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kara will discuss goals and preferences and then recommend a mix of methods to try. That collaborative planning helps decide what to focus on each week and what homework or experiments to attempt between sessions.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use a mix of skills training, in-session role plays, and real-life homework that fit into everyday schedules.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she most often address?
Kara works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and relationship or family challenges, along with related areas like self-esteem and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, EMDR elements, and motivational interviewing to help people change thoughts and habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with individuals facing substance misuse, domestic violence, crisis, and mood or anxiety concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Tennessee and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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