Kara Handy
Counselor, MA, LCPC
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Life often brings many challenges, struggles, and roadblocks into our path. Sometimes we fear that our pain and suffering will never end. All of us have experienced times in our lives where we have felt stuck, without hope, and in need of someone to walk beside us and listen to our story. My passion is to walk alongside you, helping you find hope and a way forward as you pursue healing and repair your relationship to yourself.
My main passion is to help those who struggle with eating disorders and body image. Some other clinical interests and experience include anxiety, self-worth, perfectionism, attachment, addressing family of origin and childhood trauma, and overall life stressors. I especially enjoy working with young adults.
My therapeutic approach is that of compassion, understanding, and empathy. I believe that building a strong therapeutic relationship is the start to helping you find your way toward healing. Recovery is possible and I will work with you to help you find hope, acceptance, self-compassion, empowerment, manage behaviors, and develop tools to reach your goals.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Kara Handy now - (630) 407-1916
Let's Connect (630) 407-1916
Finances
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Kara Handy
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (630) 407-1916
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 180.014633 Kara Handy
- Attended Trinity International University, Graduated 2014
Education and Years In Practice
Kara Handy
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (630) 407-1916
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Eating Disorders
- Anxiety
- Self Esteem
Expertise
- Behavioral Issues
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self-Harming
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Religion
Christian
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
Kara Handy
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (630) 407-1916