Kara Cheek is a licensed professional counselor with extensive experience in providing counseling for children, adolescents, and adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, and addiction. She excels in helping clients enhance their communication skills, regulate their emotions, and process their thoughts and feelings through supportive dialogue. Kara employs an eclectic approach that synthesizes Choice Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, while also offering non-directive, Child-Centered Play Therapy for younger clients. Committed to fostering personal healing and growth, Kara believes in the importance of identifying goals and teaching effective coping strategies that empower her clients to overcome challenges. She creates a safe and non-judgmental environment, enabling individuals to discover constructive pathways through life's difficulties.