I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in Pennsylvania with over 12 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, & trauma and abuse.
I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I take a nurturing and affirming approach to validate one’s experiences and perspective; and we will work together to shift that perspective where needed.
I strive to take a collaborative approach in treatment identifying all aspects of one’s life e.g. family, religious background, relationships, career, and overall beliefs and values in order to challenge clients to look at all pillars in their lives to see where and if change needs to occur.
It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Stress and anxiety, Coping with addictions, LGBTQ+ related issues, Coping with grief and loss, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
PA LMFT MF000867
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Cara is wonderful! She listens to me and provides thoughtful insight. She’s been paramount to my mental health journey and has helped me feel more comfortable with my diagnosis and through my many life changes.
Written on Jun 04, 2026 after therapy with Cara for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Cara is an amazing therapist who is engaging and challenges me in a helpful and caring way. I strongly recommend her to anyone looking for a direct and kind approach to unlocking the hidden parts of yourself.
Written on Mar 29, 2026 after therapy with Cara for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I enjoy working with Cara, she's very personable and very attentive to my thoughts and needs.
Written on Feb 01, 2026 after therapy with Cara for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
A genuinely amazing person who makes you feel understood, respected and comfortable as a person who has never been able to open up to people I am able to really get to work on myself with her If it was a ten out of ten ratings system she's 11 out of 10!!!
Written on Oct 27, 2025 after therapy with Cara for 1 month on issues concerning lgbt
Great
Written on Oct 11, 2025 after therapy with Cara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Cara is wonderfully attentive and helps challenge me to try new approaches in meeting my goals. I’m held accountable but not in a pushy way. I really enjoy her style of approaching issues and challenges.
Written on Apr 01, 2023 after therapy with Cara for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue