Kara Shannon, MS, LMFT
Kara is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Arizona (LMFT-16210). She earned her Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy (MSMFT) from Fuller Seminary in 2022. Kara has previous experience in both inpatient and intensive outpatient programs at The Meadows before starting Kara’s Counseling Co.
Her clinical expertise includes training and continuing education in Trauma-Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment-Based Therapy, Post-Induction Therapy (PIT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brainspotting, Somatic Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Kara’s clinical specialties include:
Trauma and PTSD
Sexual Abuse
Boundaries
Emotional Disturbance
Anxiety
Depression
Codependency
Relationship Issues
Family Conflict
Hello!
I believe the courageous step of exploring therapy can create healing, foster growth, and lead to a changed life. As a trauma therapist, bearing witness to each individual’s unique story has sparked a passion in me to create safety with those who have been robbed of their security. During treatment, reparenting and restoring attachment needs are central to the work I do with clients.
As a marriage and family therapist, I approach my sessions from a systemic, attachment-based framework tailored to the individual client’s needs. In my work at The Meadows, I also received extensive guidance in Pia Melody’s Post Induction Therapy model, which focuses on healing the inner child to get back to a place of believing in one’s inherent value and worth.
Qualifications & Training
Kara is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Arizona (LMFT-16210). She earned her Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy (MSMFT) from Fuller Seminary in 2022. Kara has previous experience in both inpatient and intensive outpatient programs at The Meadows before starting Kara’s Counseling Co.
Kara’s clinical expertise includes training and continuing education in Trauma-Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment-Based Therapy, Post-Induction Therapy (PIT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brainspotting, Somatic Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).