- Goal focused
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About Kara
Dr. Kara Richardson-Cline is a Minnesota psychologist with eight years of professional experience. She holds the credential MN Psychologist LP5835 and brings a practical, person-focused style to sessions. Her approach centers on listening first and then matching methods to what each person wants to change.
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, depression, ADHD, addictions, and issues related to sexual orientation. Relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and career transition are also within her scope. She also addresses compassion fatigue and life changes that follow illness or caregiving.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness practices. In sessions she combines these approaches so they fit a person's goals and daily life. The emphasis is on clear steps you can try between meetings.
Dr. Richardson-Cline has experience in medical settings and has supervised other mental health providers. She also completed additional training in rural psychology and has worked across different stages of life. She may use video sessions where appropriate and sometimes includes her dogs in video check-ins.
People who contact her typically want straightforward help with coping, behavior change, or adjusting after loss or illness. To start, she asks about your goals and offers a plan you can test and adjust together.
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, depression, ADHD, addictions, and issues related to sexual orientation. Relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and career transition are also within her scope. She also addresses compassion fatigue and life changes that follow illness or caregiving.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness practices. In sessions she combines these approaches so they fit a person's goals and daily life. The emphasis is on clear steps you can try between meetings.
Dr. Richardson-Cline has experience in medical settings and has supervised other mental health providers. She also completed additional training in rural psychology and has worked across different stages of life. She may use video sessions where appropriate and sometimes includes her dogs in video check-ins.
People who contact her typically want straightforward help with coping, behavior change, or adjusting after loss or illness. To start, she asks about your goals and offers a plan you can test and adjust together.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Online work often uses attachment-based ideas to slow down the relationship and notice patterns in how people connect. This approach helps when trust, closeness, and repeated relationship problems are part of the concern. Client-centered work focuses on the person in front of the therapist - sessions emphasize listening, validation, and helping you set the goals that matter most to you.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks worries and habits into manageable parts and teaches practical skills to change thoughts and behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing ADHD-related routines. Mindfulness and brief hypnotherapy elements can be added to teach relaxation and focus skills that support those changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try approaches that match your goals, and adjust methods based on what helps. This is a collaborative process focused on fitting sessions to your needs rather than using a single fixed method.
The biography notes she uses video sessions, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins when life gets hectic. It also supports continuity of care when dealing with medical concerns, caregiving demands, or relocation.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, sleep difficulties, depression, ADHD, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then offers steps and tools drawn from attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and hypnotherapy as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience and has worked in medical settings and supervised other mental health providers.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is listed as MN Psychologist LP5835 and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography mentions video sessions and that her dogs may appear on camera; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.