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Kara Ireland

Therapist(She)
6 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

Hi,

I believe life should bring joy. If childhood trauma, or life circumstances, are keeping you from feeling happy and enjoying life, please reach out. I use evidence-based treatment to help individuals battle anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, PTSD, and trauma. We will work together to help gain insight and learn tools to support healing.

I'm an Independent Clinical Social Worker trained at the University of Washington. Additional coursework and certifications completed through the Beck Institute and Columbia University's Prolonged Grief Program.

My approach to therapy

I use different modalities to meet each individual's needs. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Insight Oriented Therapy, Art Therapy, Somatic trauma work.

What you can expect from me

I provide active listening, in a supportive environment, while helping clients gain insight, through questioning, and interactive exercises. I provide services to adults and adolescents ages 14 and up, integrating a number of different therapeutic styles and modalities depending on client needs.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Challenging, Participatory, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    6 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Washington
  • License type
    LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Washington), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Oregon)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, Regence BlueShield of Washington, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Family issues, Panic disorders, End of life care, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, Trauma Focused CBT, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Somatic, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Art Therapy, Prolonged Exposure (PE), Narrative Therapy, Exposure Response Prevention
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Locations
    106 East 4th Street
    The Dalles, OR 97058
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