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Cara Canady
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Photo of Cara Canady, Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC

Cara Canady

Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC (she, her)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
8 Endorsed
6510 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75231
Let's Connect (469) 290-3722
Photo of Cara Canady, Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Do you feel misaligned with others and experience a lot of stress at home? If you experience challenges managing work-life balance, finding your voice in your relationships, or the ability to find your true self in your community, it may be time to make positive changes. My focus is to meet you, your partner, or your family where you are to address individual needs, create resolutions, and help facilitate the changes you want.
My specialized therapeutic populations include persons with severe anxiety and/or depression and individuals experiencing life transition stages. Additionally, my work focuses on those adjusting through interpersonal conflicts or growing through generational trauma.
Sometimes it’s as if we have two options, “beat em” or “join ‘em”. Well, I’m here to help you find the gray area in your resolutions. My psychotherapy provides hope and a reflective guide to help support goals. Why continue as things are when we can level up? Let’s get started today.
Call or Cara Canady now for a free 15 minute consultation - (469) 290-3722

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Lifewise

6510 Abrams Road

Dallas, TX 75231 map

(469) 290-3722
I offer therapy services both virtually and in person.
I specialize in Depression, Coping Skills and Family Conflict 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Cara Canady
Let's Connect (469) 290-3722
Photo of Cara Canady, Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Lifewise

6510 Abrams Road

Dallas, TX 75231 map

(469) 290-3722
I offer therapy services both virtually and in person.
I specialize in Depression, Coping Skills and Family Conflict 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Cara Canady

Finances

Fees

  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Optum
  • Quest Behavioral Health
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I am accepting a portion of my caseload for insurance clients. For all other clients, I can provide you with invoices/superbills for potential reimbursement and I'm happy to work with you to keep therapy affordable.
Photo of Cara Canady, Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Cara Canady
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (469) 290-3722
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I am accepting a portion of my caseload for insurance clients. For all other clients, I can provide you with invoices/superbills for potential reimbursement and I'm happy to work with you to keep therapy affordable.
Photo of Cara Canady, Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Cara Canady
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (469) 290-3722

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Texas / 84997 Cara Canady
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended Southern Methodist University, Master of Science in Counseling and concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from National Board of Certified Counselors 1441353 / 2022
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I have over 15 years of experience in the social and health mental health field. I am a Nationally Certified Counselor and I am trained in both Dialectical Behavior Therapy and sex therapy to address sexual anxieties such as erectile dysfunction, and intimacy disconnection, etc.
Photo of Cara Canady, Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Cara Canady
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (469) 290-3722
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I have over 15 years of experience in the social and health mental health field. I am a Nationally Certified Counselor and I am trained in both Dialectical Behavior Therapy and sex therapy to address sexual anxieties such as erectile dysfunction, and intimacy disconnection, etc.
Photo of Cara Canady, Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Cara Canady
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (469) 290-3722

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Depression
  • Coping Skills
  • Family Conflict

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Career Counseling
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infertility
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Women's Issues
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I work with clients in the capacity of long-term maintenance to brief therapy focused on solutions. If you have a history of anxiety or depression I provide skills to help manage the day-to-day and improve overall functioning.
Photo of Cara Canady, Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Cara Canady
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (469) 290-3722
"
I work with clients in the capacity of long-term maintenance to brief therapy focused on solutions. If you have a history of anxiety or depression I provide skills to help manage the day-to-day and improve overall functioning.
Photo of Cara Canady, Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Cara Canady
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (469) 290-3722

8 Endorsements

Curt H Hampton
Curt H Hampton
Licensed Professional CounselorMALPC-S
Smart, empathetic, and very easy to connect with. I trust Cara to take great care of people I refer to her.
Julia (Bell) Diaz
Julia (Bell) Diaz
Licensed Professional CounselorMSLPC
Cara is thoughtful and well-versed in a breadth of therapeutic specialties. As an added bonus, she's funny and warm!
Mick Veasey
Mick Veasey
Licensed Professional CounselorMSLPC
I am proud to call Cara a friend and colleague! She is a highly skilled therapist with a knack for helping those in distress. She has patience and an ability to see through - right to the heart of the matter!
Tiana Watson
Tiana Watson
LPC-AssociateMEd
Her clinical skills are strong, and her care is genuine.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Hispanic and Latino

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Hispanic and Latino

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Multicultural
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Relational
  • Structural Family Therapy
Photo of Cara Canady, Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Cara Canady
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (469) 290-3722
Photo of Cara Canady, Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Cara Canady
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (469) 290-3722

Location

Primary Location

Lifewise

6510 Abrams Road

Dallas, TX 75231

(469) 290-3722
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I offer therapy services both virtually and in person.
Photo of Cara Canady, Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Cara Canady
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Call for a free consultation now - (469) 290-3722
"
I offer therapy services both virtually and in person.
Photo of Cara Canady, Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Cara Canady
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Call for a free consultation now - (469) 290-3722