Kara Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
2990 Richmond Avenue, Suite 630, Houston, TX 77098
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There are many types of trauma, and trauma is subjective. Trauma can happen to your body, mind, and spirit. It distorts our identity, causes us to doubt our purpose, and influences our sense of meaning. We feel unsafe, alone, unknown, and scared. Some of the most challenging types of trauma to overcome are pre-verbal or early childhood abuse/neglect and relational or attachment trauma. EMDR is a protocol allowing someone to reprocess trauma quickly and with minimal risk of retraumatization. Focus is given to maintaining psychological safety at all times, and you are in complete control of the process.
First, you will learn skills to feel secure and calm. When this phase of treatment is complete, we begin reprocessing traumatic memories. The third and final stage of treatment is figuring out who you are now, finding meaning in your new life, and building healthy relationships.
Through education, training, and consultations through the Houston Galveston Institute and the EMDR Institute, I gained the theory, knowledge, and practice to treat complex trauma, including relational or attachment trauma, childhood abuse and neglect, and dissociative disorders.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
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Kara Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Texas / 53143 Kara Smith
- In Practice for 16 Years
- License: Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers 8715 / 2023
- Attended University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, Graduated 2009
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Kara Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Depression
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Complex PTSD/Developmental Trauma Disorder
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Women's Issues
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Kara Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Body Positivity ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied ,
Transgender Allied ,
Veterans
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Body Positivity ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied ,
Transgender Allied ,
Veterans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Ego State Therapy (EST)
- EMDR
- Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping)
- Family Systems
- Hypnotherapy
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
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Kara Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Kara Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Last Modified: 19 Jul 2023