Kara Lacy

MSW, CSW
Accepting Clients

Hello! I’m Kara, a social worker supporting youth with compassion and collaboration. I believe that little steps can lead to big growth.

Licensed Master of Social Work in Crestview Hills, KY
Supervised by Dara Concepcion-Perry, LCSW-S

Services
  • Individual
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

My ideal clients are children, adolescents, and families feeling overwhelmed by life transitions, anxiety, grief, or family stress and seeking a warm, supportive space where they feel understood and safe. I gently help build coping skills, strengthen communication, and support emotional growth so kids and families feel more connected, confident, and supported.

My Background and Approach

The tools I offer are ones I’ve developed through years of supporting children, adolescents, and families. My goal is for each young person and caregiver to leave with several practical strategies they can use anytime—simple, discreet skills that bring real relief when emotions feel big. My style is direct, warm, and collaborative. In our first session, we’ll explore what brings you in and create a plan that fits your child’s needs. I use CBT to help kids understand how thoughts affect feelings and behaviors, and DBT to build skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and healthy communication. Together, we’ll work on what’s happening in the moment—anxiety, overwhelm, or family stress—and help your child learn how to calm their body, understand their emotions, and grow confidence and resilience as they move through life’s challenges.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe deeply that everyone is capable of growth. Unhelpful patterns are often learned along the way, which means they can also be unlearned and replaced with healthier ones. As someone who experienced intense anxiety as a child, I understand how overwhelming it can feel. Through my own therapeutic work, I learned to manage my anxiety instead of letting it control me—and I want the children and families I work with to experience that same sense of freedom and possibility. I welcome all clients and am committed to providing a supportive, non‑judgmental space. If you’d like to learn more about how I can help, feel free to reach out.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Person-Centered (Rogerian)
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Depression Family Conflict
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Adoption Issues
  • Aging Concerns
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • Insomnia
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Learning Disorders
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Medication Management
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Physical Disability
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Psychosis and Schizophrenia
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Veterans/Military Service
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Humana
  • Medicaid
  • Multiplan
  • United Healthcare
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Wellcare
  • One Health Plan
  • Passport
  • Humana Marketplace
  • Evernorth

At A Glance

  • Experience: 4 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150/session

Info

Email Kara
350 Thomas More Pkwy
160
Crestview Hills, KY 41017

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