Kara Merriam is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Tennessee.
01About Kara
Kara Merriam is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Tennessee. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. She presents a calm, straightforward approach that focuses on the person in front of her.
Kara emphasizes that clients are the experts on their own lives. She looks for strengths a person already has and builds on them.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and real-world coping skills that can be used between meetings. Her style is supportive and empowering. She encourages small changes that add up over time rather than sudden, drastic shifts.
Kara offers a steady presence while people work through painful experiences or confusing emotions. Across 14 years of work, she has supported people in a range of settings and situations. That experience informs how she tailors sessions to each person's needs and pace.
Her background helps her recognize common patterns and offer clear ways to interrupt them. Kara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to what feels most useful for each person. She works collaboratively to set goals and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The aim is to help people feel more capable and in control of their day-to-day life.
02Credentials
- LPC (Tennessee)
- License 2736 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1033248679 · 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
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
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04Online support
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Two evidence-based techniques Kara uses are practical skill-building and strengths-based counseling. Skill-building focuses on teaching concrete tools for managing anxiety, mood swings, and stress. Strengths-based counseling helps people identify what already works in their lives and use those abilities to face challenges. She aims to match the approach to each person's goals and preferences. Finding the right fit is a collaborative process - she will check in, adjust techniques, and set small goals together so the plan stays useful and realistic. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow fuller conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, homework support, or when someone prefers shorter, written exchanges. These options give flexibility to schedule sessions around work, childcare, or other commitments while keeping continuity of care with a licensed professional.05Questions people ask
What concerns does Kara help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is supportive and strengths-based. She focuses on practical steps and small changes that fit into everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
Kara has 14 years of professional work experience in various counseling roles and settings.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Tennessee.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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