Cara Blouin

Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd

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Cara Blouin

Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd

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2 Endorsed

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Available in-person

5219 Webster Street Philadelphia, PA 19143

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Have you ever heard someone say 'you need help'? Like, with an eyeroll? As though you have somehow failed by not being able to do everything on your own? What a joke. The truth is, it's hard out here. We could all use help. Everyone deserves to have a witness to their life story and a skilled guide in integrating changes and challenges. If you're looking to understand yourself better in order to make better choices for yourself, let's talk. I welcome individuals and couples who are skeptical about therapy. It is very important to me to be affirming of all genders and expressions, and to be an active anti-racist ally.

I focus on couples, codependency, burnout, and perfectionism. I am a person-centered gestalt therapist who believes in building honest human relationships with clients. I am certified in working with Compassion Fatigue for caring professionals and am a certified mindfulness meditation teacher.

It is important to find a therapist that you feel comfortable talking to, so you may need to meet a few before you find the right one for you. Contact me and set up a meeting to see if we're a good fit!

Take the first step to help. Call or Email Cara Blouin now - (844) 946-2137

My Practice at a Glance

Available in-person

5219 Webster Street

Philadelphia, PA 19143 map

(844) 946-2137

Spark Bird Therapy at the Calvary Center

4740 Baltimore Avenue

48th Street Entrance

Philadelphia, PA 19143 map

My website

I prefer to work in person in my office in West Philly, but I am also available for telehealth if in-person meetings aren't available to you

I specialize in Codependency, Anxiety and Depression

$150 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals, couples and groups

Therapy is a relationship! It's important to find someone you really feel comfortable with.

Let's Connect (844) 946-2137

My Practice at a Glance

Available in-person

5219 Webster Street

Philadelphia, PA 19143 map

(844) 946-2137

Spark Bird Therapy at the Calvary Center

4740 Baltimore Avenue

48th Street Entrance

Philadelphia, PA 19143 map

My website

I prefer to work in person in my office in West Philly, but I am also available for telehealth if in-person meetings aren't available to you

I specialize in Codependency, Anxiety and Depression

$150 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals, couples and groups

Therapy is a relationship! It's important to find someone you really feel comfortable with.

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $150
Couple Sessions $200
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa

Insurance

Aetna
Blue Cross
Capital Blue Cross
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna and Evernorth
CuraLinc Healthcare
Geisinger
Medicare
Optum
Oscar Health
Quest Behavioral Health
UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Are you paying with insurance? Please find me on Headway to see if I accept your plan!

Cara Blouin

Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd

Email me or call with questions - (844) 946-2137

Are you paying with insurance? Please find me on Headway to see if I accept your plan!

Cara Blouin

Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd

Email me or call with questions - (844) 946-2137

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Pennsylvania / PC015623 Cara Blouin

Education and Years In Practice

In Practice for 6 years

Attended Temple University, MEd, Graduated 2020

Additional Credentials

Certificate from American Counseling Association 6522894 / 2018

Certificate from Gestalt Therapy Institute of Philadelphia 2025

I am a graduate of the Gestalt Therapy Institute of Philadelphia and a Certified Instructor of Insight Meditation.

Cara Blouin

Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd

Email me or call with questions - (844) 946-2137

I am a graduate of the Gestalt Therapy Institute of Philadelphia and a Certified Instructor of Insight Meditation.

Cara Blouin

Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd

Email me or call with questions - (844) 946-2137

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Codependency
Anxiety
Depression

Expertise

ADHD
Burnout
Caregiving
Coping Skills
Family Conflict
LGBTQ+
Life Transitions
Peer Relationships
Polyamory & ENM
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
Spirituality
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues

When working with deeply ingrained patterns around caregiving, the therapy relationship can reveal a lot about how you interact with people. Our time together will help you understand how you show up- and make decisions about what works for you and what doesn't.

Cara Blouin

Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd

Email me or call with questions - (844) 946-2137

Cara Blouin

Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd

Email me or call with questions - (844) 946-2137

2 Endorsements

Emily Endres

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC

Cara is a keenly and warmly attentive therapist with deep empathy and respect for her clients. She has a well of knowledge and wide-ranging experience in the realm of burnout and compassion fatigue.

Lenny Schnier

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW

Cara's one of the best teachers and supervisors I've worked with. I owe so much of the therapist I am today to her guidance. She brings a warm presence and high regard to her work, helping people strengthen their insight and feel empowered in their lives.

Client Focus

Age

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Sex Worker Allied ,

Transgender Allied

I also speak

Mandarin

Age

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Sex Worker Allied ,

Transgender Allied

I also speak

Mandarin

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
Culturally Sensitive
Existential
Feminist
Gestalt
Integrative
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Person-Centered

In my experience, therapy that focuses too much on goal setting or changing behavior can be frustrating. Things seem for a short period of time... and then it all falls apart. I believe it's better to look for deep understanding if the goal is meaningful change.

Cara Blouin

Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd

Email me or call with questions - (844) 946-2137

Cara Blouin

Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd

Email me or call with questions - (844) 946-2137

Groups

Caring for the Caregiver

Hosted by

Cara Blouin

A six-week support group for those who identify as caregivers - working either at the individual level (e.g. teachers, nurses, those caring for elderly, sick or disabled family members) or the systems level (e.g. community organizers, activists, et al). The group will be half-interpersonal/process and half-psychoeducational, focusing on common themes in caregiving.

Expertise

Caregivers

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$60

Group Meets

Every Mon 5 P.M. - 6:15 P.M.

Location

Calvary Center for Culture and Community Parsonage

815 South 48th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19143

Email Cara Blouin about this group or call - (844) 946-2137

Location

Primary Location

5219 Webster Street

Philadelphia, PA 19143

(844) 946-2137

Email Me

My website

Additional Location

Spark Bird Therapy at the Calvary Center

4740 Baltimore Avenue

48th Street Entrance

Philadelphia, PA 19143

(844) 946-2137

Nearby Areas

Cities

Philadelphia, PA

Counties

Philadelphia

Zips

Neighborhoods

I prefer to work in person in my office in West Philly, but I am also available for telehealth if in-person meetings aren't available to you

Cara Blouin

Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd

Take the first step to help. Call now - (844) 946-2137

I prefer to work in person in my office in West Philly, but I am also available for telehealth if in-person meetings aren't available to you

Cara Blouin

Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd

Take the first step to help. Call now - (844) 946-2137

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