Kara Riggott, LPC

Kara Riggott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Connecticut. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. She also supports those coping with trauma, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and issues related to gender and identity.

Kara takes a direct but warm approach. Sessions are a place to speak honestly and be heard without judgment. She emphasizes practical skills that people can try between meetings to reduce distress and build confidence.

Her work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and client-centered methods. That means she helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, learn emotion regulation and coping skills, and set goals that match their values. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas are used when people want clear short-term steps toward change.

Over nine years in practice, Kara has supported people through panic, trauma, mood shifts, and major life transitions. She also addresses topics like caregiver stress, communication struggles, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and social anxiety. Her way of working is collaborative - she and the client decide which tools to try first.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and skill oriented. People can expect calm guidance, practical exercises, and steady encouragement to try new behaviors between sessions. Kara listens closely and helps clients track what is working as they move toward their goals.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. It is often used for panic, social anxiety, and mood concerns.

Client-centered therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience. The therapist listens without judgment and helps people find their own solutions to problems like self-esteem, relationship struggles, and life purpose.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and current needs, and together they will try techniques from CBT, DBT, or solution-focused work to see what fits best. Goals and methods can be adjusted as progress is tracked.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick skill coaching, and flexible check-ins during busy weeks. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules while keeping consistent momentum toward goals.