Kara Denahan, LMFT
Therapist in Rhode Island
Kara Denahan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 23 years of clinical experience.
- Licensed inRhode Island
- LicenseMFT00080
- NPI 1255493813
- Experience23+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Kara
Kara Denahan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 23 years of clinical experience. She practices in Rhode Island and works with individuals. Kara combines her years in practice with influences from mindfulness and family systems thinking to support people facing relationship, emotional, and life stressors.
Her path into therapy began after a first career in design and photography, then a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Rhode Island.
Background and approach
She later opened a independent practice and continued learning about meditation, mindfulness, and internal parts work, bringing those perspectives into sessions. Kara’s style is calm and grounded. She uses Attachment-Based Therapy along with client-centered conversations and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people understand patterns and try different ways of responding.
Sessions are conversational and practical, with space to notice emotions and small behavioral steps. She often helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship stress. Other areas she supports include grief, parenting concerns, addictions, ADHD, and challenges around intimacy or communication.
Kara also addresses issues like abandonment, codependency, and caregiver stress. In-session work can include mindfulness exercises, mapping internal parts, and learning new coping tools. Kara emphasizes collaboration - she and the person she sees decide together what to try.
Her approach aims to help people feel steadier, more connected to themselves, and clearer about next steps.
Credentials
- LMFT (Rhode Island)
- License MFT00080 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1255493813 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Kara names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment, mindfulness, and online care come together
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships and emotional responses. In practice this means noticing patterns in how someone reacts to closeness, loss, or conflict and gently trying new ways of relating that feel safer and more connected.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps people find their own answers and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers straightforward tools to notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or lift mood.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kara will collaborate with each person to decide which mix of attachment insight, mindfulness practice, and practical skills fits their goals and preferences. That plan can change over time as needs shift.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support short updates, brief coaching, or times when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work between sessions.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Kara focus on?
Kara works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, grief, and issues with self-esteem. She also supports people facing parenting strain, addictions, ADHD, and intimacy-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm, collaborative, and down-to-earth. Sessions blend attachment ideas, client-centered conversation, mindfulness, and practical skills to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy and brings 23 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples before focusing on individual therapy.
Where is Kara licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Rhode Island and provides services for people in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kara?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to therapist availability.
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