Kara Anglin, LCSW

Kara Anglin is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship or family concerns. She aims to make first steps into therapy simple and approachable for someone feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to begin.

In early sessions Kara asks about what brought a person to therapy and how they are feeling that day. She listens for strengths and priorities, and helps set clear, manageable goals. Conversations are paced to match what the person needs at the time rather than pushing a preset agenda.

Kara often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety or low mood. She also uses client-centered methods to keep the focus on each person's values and choices. Mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy can be added when people want tools for coping with intense emotions or stress.

Her work covers a range of concerns including parenting strain, workplace stress, self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship and family conflict. She also supports people facing panic attacks, social anxiety, multicultural or immigration-related challenges, and issues tied to family of origin.

With six years of experience and an FL LCSW credential, Kara practices in Florida and offers sessions in English. She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine.

Using CBT, Client-Centered Care, and DBT Skills Online

Kara commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice thought patterns that affect mood and behavior, then try practical changes that reduce anxiety or improve coping. Client-centered therapy keeps the work focused on what matters to each person, with a collaborative, nonjudgmental tone that supports personal choices.

She also brings in dialectical behavior therapy skills when someone needs tools for managing strong emotions or improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills are presented as concrete practices to try between sessions, such as grounding techniques, emotion regulation steps, and communication strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kara works together with each person to choose which methods match their goals and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection helps. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for short check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief updates or homework check-ins into a workday or parenting schedule. These options give flexibility to use the format that best matches daily routines and needs.