Cara Kelley, LMHC
- Iowa
- IA LMHC 095624
Not accepting new clientsVerified 19 hours ago
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Open 9 of the last 30 days
Live availability history
Open on 9 of the last 30 days
When Cara was open to new clients. We re-check the BetterHelp listing once a day and record what it said, whichever way it went.
Availability over the last 30 days: open to new clients on 9 days, waitlist or full on 21 days. Most recent check, Oct 27: waitlist or full.
Days available
9/30
every one of the last 30 days checked
Availability forecast
Cara has been open to new clients on 9 of the last 30 days.
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About Cara
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot I have experience counseling people of all ages in both individual and group settings. I have ties to the military community and have been an advocate for veteran suicide awareness. I have my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am also a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and have completed courses in Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM), Psychological First Aid (PFA), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and am a QPR Gatekeeper for education in suicide prevention. I believe counseling provides a safe, warm, supportive relationship where you can openly share your thoughts and feelings and learn new strategies for coping with situations and emotions. My desire is to work with you to develop new patterns in your life that can lead to healthier coping skills, increased confidence, and a greater sense of purpose and meaning in your life. I believe my role is to help you utilize what you already know and your strengths to help you overcome barriers in order to grow more fully into who you want to become. I believe in the strength of human resiliency, but sometimes we become stuck and need help to move forward. I believe that one must take a holistic approach to overall health. The mind, body and spirit are so intimately connected that one most certainly influences the others. As far as human nature is concerned, I believe you have a desire to do what is right, but often find you do the very things that might not be in your best interests. That desire to do what is right is what gives me hope for everyone. I believe you can never fall too far to benefit from counseling. I believe everyone can change – if they really want to. I want to be the person that helps you on your journey of hope. I think so many people keep everything bottled up and do not share their feelings and fears with anyone. This can lead them to believe they are the only one feeling this way and that can be a very dark place. I want you to know you are not alone and that there is hope! Read more Show less
What Cara helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCoping with life changesRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesADHD
Approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesLife purposeMidlife crisisWomen's issuesWorkplace issues