Kara Wadenstierna

Hi! I’m Kara. My clients often identify as “seekers” who value growth through the lifespan and want to live their lives with authenticity. My clinical interests include the treatment of anxiety, depression, life transitions, perinatal work, attachment trauma including recovering from domestic violence and C-PTSD, and grief and loss.

I enjoy partnering with individuals in the life long development of identity, value exploration, and intention setting. I also love working with other healing professionals, including social workers/counselors, teachers, health & wellness and medical professionals to find expansion beyond a seemingly all-encompassing role or narrative.

I utilize a holistic therapeutic approach that is trauma-informed and integrates mind-body techniques such as mindfulness practices, breath work, guided imagery, yoga-informed therapy, and nature as medicine. I am EMDR-trained and love incorporating this work. Neuroscience research, polyvagal theory, IFS, DBT and ACT also inform my approach.

Before the first session, I offer clients an intake form and a couple baseline assessments to fill out so we have a starting place. Once session begins, clients can expect to be informed of their rights within the therapeutic relationship and discuss their intentions for therapy given their specific context. Each session ends with creating a treatment plan and goals together.