Kara Ironside, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Kara Ironside

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago

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.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
LGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (MST)

Sun
11:00 am 4:00 pm
Mon
closed
Tue
8:00 am 11:00 am
Wed
closed
Thu
8:00 am 11:00 am
Fri
closed
Sat
10:00 am 4:00 pm

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

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