Kara Riggott, LPC

Kara Riggott is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Connecticut with nine years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She welcomes conversations about self-esteem, motivation, confidence, and relationship concerns, and supports clients facing grief, caregiver strain, and life transitions. Kara makes space for questions about gender and LGBT-related issues and helps with mood and panic-related struggles.

Her approach focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental environment where clients can talk about what matters most to them. Sessions are collaborative and aim to build practical skills for day-to-day life. Kara uses methods that help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and set realistic goals.

Over the years she has blended client-centered work with strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address thoughts, emotions, and coping skills. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools are used when people want targeted steps and short-term progress.

Kara emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes. She works at the client’s pace and checks in about what is or isn’t helping. People who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin can expect a calm, listening presence and practical next steps.

To start, she suggests a simple matching process and scheduling according to availability. Sessions and the approach are shaped around each person’s needs, goals, and everyday life.

How Kara’s approaches translate to online work

Kara combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people make changes that matter. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and shaping the pace to the person’s needs, which helps when someone is unsure where to start. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills for intense feelings and panic.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kara discusses goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. Together the client and therapist try methods that fit the person’s day-to-day routine and adjust as needed.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins on hectic days, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can also use video or phone tools to teach calming skills, practice new behaviors, and work through challenging moments in a way that fits the client’s life.