Dr. Kara Richardson-Cline, MN Psychologist

Based in Minnesota 8 years in practice Online sessions

Practical, goal-focused care for everyday struggles

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Works with

Anger
Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Depression
ADHD

How Kara works

Practical facts

Credentials: MN Psychologist
Licensed in: Minnesota
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Kara

Dr. Kara Richardson-Cline is a Minnesota psychologist with eight years of clinical work. She holds the MN Psychologist credential LP5835 and focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, depression, ADHD, addictions, and anger.

Her style is straightforward and focused on the goals a person brings to therapy. She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches that match what each person needs. Sessions center on the client's priorities and on small, manageable steps toward change.

Background and approach

She draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and a client-centered stance to tailor each plan. Dr. Richardson-Cline has experience in medical settings and has supervised other mental health providers.

That background informs how she helps people manage medical concerns, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and related life changes. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, communication problems, and career stress. Her additional focus areas include adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric concerns, body image, codependency, and commitment struggles.

She also works with people facing chronic pain, cancer, and co-occurring mental health challenges. Therapy often combines practical skills with discussions about attachment patterns and life history. Outside of work she enjoys nature and spending time with her family and two dogs.

She is open to working with people across different regions and offers online options to fit varied schedules and needs.

What Kara works with

Everything Kara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kara's practice.

Approaches Kara lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and connection needs. Online sessions use conversation and exercises to notice those patterns and try new ways of relating that reduce conflict and anxiety.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In virtual sessions this often means learning specific skills, tracking patterns between meetings, and practicing new behaviors between sessions to reduce worry, anger, or low mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques that match those goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions match their pace and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls can be useful when internet bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can fit quick check-ins or people with busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel routines while using the chosen therapeutic approaches.

Questions people ask about Kara

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, depression, ADHD, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is client-centered and practical, focusing on what the person wants to change and using step-by-step strategies to reach goals.

What kind of professional experience does she have?

She has eight years of clinical experience and has worked in medical settings where she also supervised other mental health providers.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Minnesota psychologist with the credential MN Psychologist LP5835 and practices from Minnesota.

Are sessions offered in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.