Kara Scarbrough , LCSW, MD, LCSW-C

Kara Scarbrough is a licensed clinical social worker based in Florida with eight years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She holds clinical social work licenses in Florida (LCSW SW24678) and Maryland (LCSW-C 21897), indicating her standing as a licensed professional across state lines. Kara supports work on depression, self-esteem, motivation, caregiver stress, isolation, social anxiety, and women's issues, tailoring care to each person’s unique circumstances.

Her practice emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be named and explored. Using client-centered approaches and cognitive behavioral techniques, she assists clients in identifying unhelpful patterns, reframing negative thinking, and building practical coping strategies to manage daily challenges. Kara partners with clients to set achievable goals and progresses at a pace that respects individual readiness.

She pays special attention to the strains of caregiving, experiences of loneliness, and the grieving process, while also fostering growth in self-love and confidence. Kara aims to empower people with tools for everyday life and to honor each person’s strengths as they navigate change and healing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kara integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online practice to address a range of concerns. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic environment where the client’s perspective guides the work; this approach is helpful for building self-esteem, increasing self-compassion, and exploring personal values. Cognitive behavioral therapy emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve daily coping.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Kara works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She partners with clients to tailor techniques and to adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people managing busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limits. These options make it easier to access consistent support and to practice new skills between sessions with licensed professionals and therapists.