Dr. Kara Richardson-Cline, MN Psychologist LP5835
Practical, collaborative care for life transitions
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- Client-centered focus
- CBT and attachment
- Mindfulness and hypnotherapy
About Kara
Dr. Kara Richardson-Cline is a Minnesota psychologist with eight years of practice as a licensed clinician. She holds the credential MN Psychologist LP5835 and works from a practical, goal-oriented perspective. She aims to help people identify what they want to change and build steps to get there.
She focuses on common challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, addictions, and coping with life changes. Relationship, parenting, and career concerns are also part of her practice, as are issues like attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, and body image. Midlife crisis is listed among her areas of focus for people facing transitions and new decisions.
Her approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-based ideas. She also uses mindfulness methods and hypnotherapy when those fit a person’s goals. Treatment is collaborative and shaped around what each person wants to address.
Dr. Richardson-Cline has experience in medical settings and has supervised other mental health providers. She trained at the University of North Dakota, where she completed both a master’s degree and a PhD, and has additional training in rural psychology. Her background informs how she supports people facing medical or chronic health concerns.
Outside of work she spends time with her family and two dogs, and enjoys outdoor activities. She views online therapy as a useful tool to help people work toward change while fitting sessions into a busy life.
She focuses on common challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, addictions, and coping with life changes. Relationship, parenting, and career concerns are also part of her practice, as are issues like attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, and body image. Midlife crisis is listed among her areas of focus for people facing transitions and new decisions.
Her approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-based ideas. She also uses mindfulness methods and hypnotherapy when those fit a person’s goals. Treatment is collaborative and shaped around what each person wants to address.
Dr. Richardson-Cline has experience in medical settings and has supervised other mental health providers. She trained at the University of North Dakota, where she completed both a master’s degree and a PhD, and has additional training in rural psychology. Her background informs how she supports people facing medical or chronic health concerns.
Outside of work she spends time with her family and two dogs, and enjoys outdoor activities. She views online therapy as a useful tool to help people work toward change while fitting sessions into a busy life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Dr. Richardson-Cline uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and attachment-based ideas in her practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people set their own goals, which can make online sessions feel collaborative and individualized. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and introduces practical skills to change them, which works well in shorter practice exercises between sessions. Attachment-based work examines how relationships shape feelings and responses, helping people understand patterns they repeat in close connections.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and preferences, and together they will choose methods that fit those goals. That collaborative planning may include trying different tools over a few meetings to see what helps most.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, cut travel time, and allow more frequent check-ins when needed. It can also let someone use shorter phone or video check-ins for a quick progress review, or schedule a longer session for deeper work, depending on what the therapist offers.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this clinician address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, addictions, and coping with life changes, among other concerns such as relationship and parenting issues.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining cognitive behavioral tools, attachment-based work, mindfulness, and hypnotherapy when appropriate.
How much clinical experience is offered here?
The therapist has eight years of experience working in clinical and medical settings and has supervised other mental health providers.
What are the clinician's credentials and where are they based?
She is listed as MN Psychologist LP5835 and practices from Minnesota.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this clinician?
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