Kara Barnes

The most miraculous event of your life might also be your most difficult. At the same time that your body has the incredible potential to create new life, your brain is changing in ways that haven't happened since childhood. You might not even recognize yourself anymore. You are not alone. And with help, this will pass. MY APPROACH: I firmly believe that healing happens best through connection- connection to oneself, connection to one’s spiritual foundations, and connection in important relationships. I am committed to helping you discover and restore these important connections that may have gotten weak or lost through life's experiences, including circumstances beyond your control. I believe in the power of using self-awareness, insight and education to fuel choice to make small and meaningful changes over time . These changes, with time, will help you find joy and purpose in your life. I am an advocate for the family and am passionate about helping spouses, parents and children feel love and belonging in the family structure. ABOUT ME: Kara is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LMHCA), a Nationally Board Certified Counselor (NBCC), and a Perinatal Mental Health Clinician (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International (PSI). Kara has been working with children, adolescents and adults in the mental health field since 2016 providing service at all levels of care from residential, intensive outpatient, to outpatient. Kara obtained her Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Gonzaga University in 2020. Kara is passionate about working with individuals and families and the supportive people in their lives to create lasting change. She utilizes evidence based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to inform her practice and has been trained in Karen Kleiman's Holding Theory for postpartum women. Kara is committed to using creative means to explore her clients’ thoughts, emotions and values to empower them to make the changes they need to find joy and satisfaction in their lives.