Kara Riggott is a licensed professional counselor in Connecticut who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
01About Kara
Kara Riggott is a licensed professional counselor in Connecticut who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She supports those struggling with self-esteem, motivation, grief, and relationship concerns. She also addresses mood issues such as bipolar symptoms, panic, and problems with sleep and eating.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She aims to build an open space where clients can say what they think and feel without judgment. Kara encourages gradual steps so people can try new skills and see what works for them.
Background and approach
She uses practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and learn coping skills. She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused approaches to center each person’s goals and strengths. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help finding momentum for change.
Sessions focus on clear, manageable goals. Kara helps people notice patterns, practice new responses, and track small wins between sessions. She pays attention to attachment, communication difficulties, caregiver stress, and the experience of isolation that sometimes comes with life changes.
People who choose her often want practical tools, steady support, and a collaborative plan. With nine years of experience as an LPC, Kara blends real-world strategies with a supportive approach to help clients move toward clearer goals and improved day-to-day functioning.
02Credentials
- LPC (Connecticut)
- License 3290 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1740625045 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Kara names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Kara names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Practical approaches for online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead. It prioritizes the client’s goals and creates a respectful space to talk through feelings and decisions. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tests them with practical experiments. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep or eating problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan so the work matches the client’s pace and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and practicing interpersonal skills. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat or text can be used for brief check-ins, homework discussion, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to keep up regular work and try tools in everyday life.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Other areas include grief, relationship issues, mood disorders, panic, and sleep or eating problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on collaboration. She focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has nine years of professional experience working in counseling settings. That experience includes helping people with trauma, motivation, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LPC in Connecticut and provides services tied to that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment work and what are the costs?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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