Cara Gibson , LPC

Cara Gibson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of clinical experience working across outpatient, residential, and in-home counseling settings. She has supported adults and adolescents facing addiction, depression, anxiety, and difficulties with conflict resolution, and she has worked extensively with individuals, couples, families, and teens.

Cara emphasizes listening carefully to each person while also offering thoughtful challenges that promote growth. She prioritizes building strong rapport and maintaining open communication, tailoring her client-based approach to match each person's needs and goals. Her practice draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a broad range of concerns, including relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting struggles, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Cara is committed to reducing the stigma around mental health and believes that seeking counseling is a courageous and sensible step when support is needed. She encourages individuals who are ready to pursue change to consider counseling without shame, and she looks forward to assisting people who are taking steps toward healthier, more satisfying lives.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Cara uses a client-based approach that centers each person’s priorities and adapts evidence-based techniques to meet specific needs. One strand of her work focuses on skills-based strategies that teach practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, mood changes, cravings related to addiction, and everyday coping - these strategies help people practice new responses to common challenges. She also brings a family and couples focus to therapy, helping partners and family members improve communication, resolve conflict, and rebuild connections after trauma or loss.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Cara collaborates with each person to identify goals, assess what works, and adjust techniques over time so treatment aligns with the client’s needs, values, and preferences.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from home or elsewhere, support continuity when life changes occur, and allow clients to choose the format that fits their routine and communication style.