Kara Fedore, LCSW

Kara Fedore is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Tennessee with eight years of experience. She focuses on stress and anxiety alongside concerns like addictions, trauma, depression, and relationship strain. Kara aims to create a practical space where people can take steps forward at their own pace.

She describes her work as client-centered and adapts methods to fit each person. She commonly blends elements of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on real changes, not labels or tests.

Kara has supported people coping with domestic violence, crisis, and substance use, and she also helps individuals facing life transitions, fertility and adoption questions, and struggles with self-esteem. She pays attention to how family of origin, attachment, and blended family dynamics shape current stressors. Her background includes practical experience across these areas over eight years in clinical settings in Tennessee.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She helps clients set small goals, learn coping skills, and practice new communication patterns. She emphasizes recognizing progress and treating therapy time as an intentional investment in one’s life.

Kara encourages people who feel unsure about where to begin. She works with each person to choose a starting point and build a plan that fits daily life. Her goal is to walk alongside clients as they gain more control and move toward the life they want.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The therapist offers support, reflection, and validation while helping clients name goals and next steps.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and stress.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, EMDR, is used to help process traumatic memories and their emotional impact. It often involves guided attention and repeated processing to reduce the intensity of painful memories.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kara will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This means trying techniques, checking in about what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or let someone work through skills without needing to be on camera. The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking to be sure they meet your needs.