Cara Cole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LCSW (she, her)
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As a Certified Gottman Couples Therapist, I specialize in helping couples who feel stuck in repeated arguments, emotional distance, or unresolved hurt. Many partners come in wanting to communicate more clearly, feel closer, or rebuild trust after disconnection or conflict. I offer structured, research-based support to help you understand patterns, restore safety, and strengthen your emotional bond. I also incorporate CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and attachment-focused work to support each couple’s unique needs with clarity, practical tools, and warmth.
I offer structured, evidence-based couples therapy to help you understand conflict patterns, communicate more effectively, and rebuild trust. We’ll strengthen emotional connection, navigate sensitive topics with more safety, and create practical skills to support lasting, meaningful change in your relationship.
Many couples wait until things feel overwhelming before reaching out. You don’t have to navigate this alone. I offer a supportive, grounded space where both partners can be heard, understood, and respected. Email is the best way to connect and begin scheduling.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Out of Network
Cara Cole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LCSW
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 097154 Cara Marie Cole
- In Practice for 17 years
- Attended Binghamton University, MSW/ LCSW-C, Graduated 2009
- License: New York State Office of Professions 080176 / 2024
- License: Maryland, LCSW-C 19582 / 2013
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Cara Cole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LCSW
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Parenting
- Marital and Premarital
- Women's Issues
Expertise
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Polyamory & ENM
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Veterans
Cara Cole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LCSW
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Pacific Islander
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Pacific Islander
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Imago
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Cara Cole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LCSW
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Groups
Expertise
Anxiety
Parenting
Women's Issues
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$150-$250
Group Meets
Every Mon, Tue, Wed 5:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
Location
Compassionate Connections Sex & Couples Counseling
Ithaca, NY 14850
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Location
Primary Location
Compassionate Connections Sex & Couples Counseling
Ithaca, NY 14850
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Cara Cole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LCSW