Kara-Lynn
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, Hons B (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
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Do you look capable from the outside while privately feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or unable to keep up? Perhaps you have ADHD, are autistic, are exploring whether you may be neurodivergent, or are recovering from years of masking and misunderstanding your needs. You may be struggling with burnout, executive functioning, emotional intensity, trauma, or relationships. Together, we can make sense of what keeps you stuck, reduce self-blame, and develop realistic ways forward that work with your needs, values, and nervous system.
As a neurodivergent therapist, I help clients understand why they are stuck, work with their nervous system, and develop strategies that fit how they actually function. I draw from DBT, ACT, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused CBT. Sessions balance curiosity and emotional exploration with honest conversation, practical skill-building, and guidance.
If You do not need to arrive with the right words, a clear diagnosis, or a plan. If you are tired of pushing through, second-guessing yourself, or trying strategies that do not fit, we can start by making sense of what is happening and what you need. Reaching out is a first step toward doing things differently, without blaming yourself.
Call or Email Kara-Lynn Carder now for a free 15 minute consultation - (365) 832-7494
Let's Connect (365) 832-7494
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Cheque, Mastercard, Visa Kara-Lynn Carder
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, Hons B
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 832-7494
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 833937 Kara-Lynn Carder
- In Practice for 10 years
- Attended Factor Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, Master of Social Work, Graduated 2019
Education and Years In Practice
Kara-Lynn Carder
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, Hons B
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 832-7494
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- ADHD
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Kara-Lynn Carder
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, Hons B
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 832-7494
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Kara-Lynn Carder
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, Hons B
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 832-7494
Location
Kara-Lynn Carder
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, Hons B
Call for a free consultation now - (365) 832-7494