Cara Dixon, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist

Cara Dixon

Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, Counselor, Education Specialist (EdS), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), National Certified Counselor (NCC), Pre-Licensed Professional

Accepting clients
Updated 13 days ago
25 years in practice

At Growth Minded Counseling, we offer a strengths-based, trauma-informed practice that seeks to provide a warm, welcoming space for all of our clients.

Growth Minded offers therapy, consultation, assessments, and affiliate services in an effort to provide multiple options for growth in order to reach maximum potential. Our organization embodies a strengths-based approach and highlights the unique purpose and design of an organization or individual before assessing the presenting problem. This approach allows the process to be affirming, with intentional steps towards a foreseeable goal. Health and wellness are achieved by taking the time to understand, putting the right supports in place, working towards a goal, and believing that it is possible despite any challenges. Our clinicians have extensive experience working with a wide range of concerns and utilizes a variety of treatment approaches. We would love to be able to assist you in connecting with a therapist who hears and understands you and who helps bring you into a "brave space" where you feel supported and engaged.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic
Emergency number not available
LGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (EST)

Sun
closed
Mon
8:00 am 9:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am 9:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am 9:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am 9:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am 9:00 pm
Sat
8:00 am 12:00 pm

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Abuse
  • Academic Concerns
  • Adoption
  • Aging
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Chronic Illness/Pain
  • Cognitive Functioning
  • College and School Placement
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dependent Personality
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Divorce
  • End of Life
  • Family Caregiving Stress
  • Financial Concerns
  • Gambling Concerns
  • Gaming/Internet Concerns
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
  • Panic
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Personal Growth
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobia
  • Physical Assault
  • Physical Stress
  • Polyamorous relationship
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Identity
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spiritual/Religious Concerns
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Children (under 10)
  • Preteens (10-12)
  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Active duty military
  • Adult children of alcoholics
  • Athletes
  • Body positivity
  • Neurodivergent people
  • People of color
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who are blind or visually impaired
  • People who are deaf or hearing impaired
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • People with disabilities
  • Professional Healthcare Providers
  • Transgender
  • Veterans

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Assessment/Evaluation
  • Individual Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Behavior Modification
  • Couples Therapy
  • Group Therapy

Treatments

  • Christian Counseling
  • Attachment-Based Therapies
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
  • Body Image Therapy
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
  • Eclectic Approaches
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Experiential Psychotherapy
  • Faith-Based Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Schema Focused Therapy
  • Social Skills Training
  • Formal Psychological Assessment
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Anger Management
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Internal Family Systems Therapy

Location 1 of 3

  • Growth Minded Counseling and Consulting

    Office Building

    101 East Evans StreetWest Chester, PA 19380

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Door can be opened easily
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Service animals allowed
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
  • Growth Minded Counseling and Consulting

    Office Building

    115 Bloomingdale AvenueWayne, PA 19087

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Door can be opened easily
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Service animals allowed
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
  • Growth Minded Counseling and Consulting

    Office Building

    234 South Bryn Mawr AvenueBryn Mawr, PA 19010

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Door can be opened easily
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Service animals allowed
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)

Remote options

  • Voice
  • Video

Payment options

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Delaware
  • Aetna – Pennsylvania
  • Aetna – New Jersey
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – New Jersey
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Pennsylvania
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Delaware
  • Drexel Aetna Student Insurance – Pennsylvania
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • In-network insurance
  • Single case agreement
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Sliding scale

Payment methods

  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account

Credentials

Licenses

  • LPC

    PC008381, Pennsylvania

  • LCSW

    44SC06119400, New Jersey

  • LCSW

    Q5-0000010, Delaware

Certificates

  • EMDR Certified Therapist

    EMDRIA

  • Schema Therapist

    International Society of Schema Therapy Institute

  • Certified Eating Disorder Specialist

    National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists

  • CPT Certified Therapist

    Stanford University

  • National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach

    Institute for Integrative Nutrition

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