Kara English, LPC, LCDC

Kara English is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with more than 30 years of combined experience in counseling, coaching, training, and administration. Throughout her career, she has worked with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, helping clients navigate mental health concerns, addiction, life challenges, and personal growth.

Kara’s extensive professional experience includes providing mental health and addiction services within criminal justice, hospital, state, and nonprofit settings. Working across these diverse environments has given her a broad perspective on the challenges individuals face and the many different paths that can lead toward healing and meaningful change.

In her work with clients, Kara provides a supportive and nonjudgmental environment where individuals can explore their experiences, better understand the patterns affecting their lives, and develop practical strategies for moving forward. She recognizes that every client’s circumstances are different and believes counseling should reflect each person’s individual needs, strengths, and goals.

Outside of counseling, Kara enjoys reading about criminal justice and watching crime shows. She is also an avid animal lover and firmly believes that “dogs are definitely man’s best friend.” Kara also maintains that caffeine and exercise are highly 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