Kara Levine, LCSW

Licensed in Louisiana · 11 years in practice

Kara Levine is a licensed clinical social worker who offers eleven years of practice in Louisiana.

License and registration

LCSW, Louisiana: 13118 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1376032128 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Kara

Kara Levine is a licensed clinical social worker who offers eleven years of practice in Louisiana. She trained at Tulane University and earned a Master of Social Work with a concentration in disaster mental health. Kara speaks plainly and approaches sessions with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Kara has focused much of her work on grief and trauma across the lifespan. She has experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults who are processing loss or traumatic events.

Background and approach

She has also helped people cope when a family member faces a chronic or terminal illness, noting how one person’s health can affect the whole household. In sessions she uses practical, evidence-based methods to address everyday problems. Conversations are shaped around what feels most urgent for the client, and treatment plans are adapted to individual needs.

Kara emphasizes teamwork and invites clients to take an active role in setting goals and tracking progress. People come to her for help with stress, anxiety, depression, and anger as well as career and relationship concerns. She also supports those facing compassion fatigue, adjustment after disasters, and loneliness or life-purpose questions.

Her additional attention areas include chronic pain, caregiver stress, aging issues, and mood disorders. Kara aims to make beginning therapy less daunting. She acknowledges that starting takes courage and focuses on clear steps and practical tools so clients can notice change between sessions.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-love
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kara names

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Online support

Online approaches that meet you where you are

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and everyday problems that feel stuck.

EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, helps people process traumatic memories so those memories cause less distress. It is often used for reactions to past events and intense trauma symptoms.

Motivational Interviewing is a short, goal-focused approach that helps people clarify what they want to change and find their own reasons to move forward. It works well for career decisions, health-related changes, and situations where motivation feels stalled.

Kara will work with each person to decide which approaches fit best. She hears what matters most, discusses options, and adjusts methods as goals evolve. Finding the right mix of techniques is treated as a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick verbal check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for shorter updates, ongoing support between visits, or when typing feels more comfortable than speaking.

These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, treatment schedules, and other life demands while still using evidence-informed approaches.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Kara address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and related mood issues. Other focuses include ADHD, relationship and career concerns, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses plain language and practical methods. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to the person's needs and goals.

What is her background and experience?

She has 11 years of clinical experience and a Master of Social Work from Tulane University with a concentration in disaster mental health.

What credentials and location are listed?

Kara is a licensed clinical social worker with an LA LCSW and practices from Louisiana.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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