Kara Ironside
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
I offer a judgement free zone, where honest feelings, thoughts, and experiences can be shared openly. I am highly relational and direct to create safety.
Hi, I’m Kara! I believe that the courageous step of exploring therapy can lead to healing, growth, and a changed life. I have a passion for bearing witness to each individual’s unique story. My work as a trauma therapist has sparked a passion in me to create safety when a client has been completely robbed of their sense of security. As a marriage and family therapist, I approach my sessions from systemic and attachment framework while working with families, couples, individuals and adolescents. I have received formal training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Brainspotting. In my work at the Meadows, I have received extensive guidance in Pia Melody’s model which focuses on healing the inner child to get back to a place of believing one has inherent value and worth.
Practice hours (MST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Anxiety
- Burnout
- Childhood Abuse
- Depression
- Divorce
- Insomnia
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Panic
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Physical Stress
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Gottman Method
- Gestalt Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Brainspotting
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Family Systems Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Location
Authentic Connections Therapy
Office Building
9260 East Raintree Driveunit 120Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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Remote options
- Video
Payment options
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
LAMFT
10868, Arizona
LMFT
15211, Arizona