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Kara English, LPC, LCDC

Staff Therapist

Kara English, LPC, LCDC
Kara English, LPC, LCDC

Kara English is a seasoned Licensed Professional and Chemical Dependency Counselor with over 30 years of combined experience in Counseling, Coaching, Training, and Administration. 

Kara has provided mental health and addiction services in the Criminal Justice, Hospital, State, and not for profit systems.  

Kara enjoys reading about criminal justice and watching crime shows.  She is an avid animal lover – “Dogs are definitely man’s best friend.”  One of her personal beliefs is that caffeine and exercise are underrated. 

Motivational Interviewing OPTIMISM – Offer hope. Explain what can be done and how it may help. Present a positive and honest picture of changes that others have made and of the efficacy of the services offered.

~ William and Stephen Rollnick, 2013

Education:

  • BA Psychology, Livingston College
  • ME Counseling, Cleveland State University

Client Population:

Adults


Treatment Modalities:

Motivational Interviewing
CBT
Brief Solution Focused
Rational Emotive Theory


Issues Treated:
  • Addiction Issues
  • Anger Management
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Domestic Violence
  • Racial Trauma
  • Grief & Loss
  • Life Transitions
  • Spirituality
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • ADHD
  • Fertility Issues
  • LGBTQ+ Issues

Therapists

Andrew Burdick, BA
Counseling Student Intern
Supervised by Gina Gabriano, LPC-S
Anna Vaught, LCSW-S
Staff Therapist
Carly Johnson, LCSW
Staff Therapist
Chris Olson, LPC
Staff Therapist
DeeDee Shoubaki, LPC
Staff Therapist
Elina Kharmats, LPC
Staff Therapist
Gina Gabriano, LPC-S
Staff Therapist
Jessica Pirzadeh, LPC-S
Staff Therapist
Clinical Director of Allen
Jewel Weah, LPC
Staff Therapist
Joseph Reyes, MT-BC, LPC
Staff Therapist
Kara English, LPC, LCDC
Staff Therapist
Katrina Brown, LMFT-S
Staff Therapist
Clinical Director of Telehealth
Meredith Kriz, LPC-S
Owner
Mia Sustek, LPC
Staff Therapist
Natasha Pinter, LPC
Staff Therapist
Nicole Marcum, LCSW
Staff Therapist
Paul Fowler, LCSW
Staff Therapist
Rachel Hendrix, LPC-Associate
Staff Therapist
Supervised by Jessica Pirzadeh, LPC-S
Stephanie Whisenhunt, LPC
Staff Therapist

Leadership

Meredith Kriz, LPC-S
Owner
Rachel Hendrix, COC, CPB, CPPM
Director of Operations
Jessica Pirzadeh, LPC-S
Staff Therapist
Clinical Director of Allen
Katrina Brown, LMFT-S
Staff Therapist
Clinical Director of Telehealth

Administration

Lizzie Kriz
Billing Support
Rachel Hendrix, COC, CPB, CPPM
Director of Operations
Chelsea Blomfield
Claims Specialist and
Administrative Assistant

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Location

700 Central Expressway South
Suite 340
Allen, TX 75013

Phone: 469-902-6885
Fax: 469.701.0909

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