Kara Pagliarulo (she/her)

If anxiety, panic, stress, or fears are preventing you from living your best life, therapy can help you take back control. Millions of people deal with stress and anxiety every day, but you don't have to go it alone. With personalized support and evidence-based treatment tailored to your needs and preferences, I can help you uncover the root cause of your anxiety and offer effective tools to help you cope. Treatment modalities include CBT, IFS, exposure-based therapy, and EMDR.

Grief can be an overwhelming and isolating experience. I will provide space for you to process your thoughts and feelings in an understanding, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment. Grief is an intensely personal experience, and grief counseling can help you navigate this process in your way and in your own time. Whether you are grieving the loss of a spouse, child, parent, friend, beloved pet, or anyone else, I would be honored to support you.

The effects of trauma don't have to rule your life forever. I am not just a trauma-informed therapist; I'm a trauma trained therapist. I offer several effective, evidence-based treatments for PTSD and trauma-related concerns so we can find the best type of therapy for you. The modalities I offer include the top 4 treatments for PTSD - EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and CBCT for couples - as well as ACT and IFS.

PTSD does not have to be a life sentence. I offer several evidenced-based treatments for PTSD, including EMDR, CPT, PE, and CBCT. CPT, PE, and CBCT are a highly-effective, short-tern therapies for PTSD. CPT focuses on challenging the patterns of thinking that are keeping you "stuck" and preventing you from recovering from PTSD. PE helps you gradually approach the memories, feelings, and situations you've been avoiding since the trauma occurred. CBCT is couples therapy for PTSD.

EMDR goes where traditional talk therapy can't to help you naturally overcome emotional distress. Rooted in the mind's natural ability to heal itself, EMDR can help people more quickly experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference. EMDR is one of the most effective treatments for PTSD, and it can also be used to treat grief, anxiety disorders, and OCD. It works by helping your brain reprocess the disturbing memories and that cause you distress.

I offer both traditional CBT, as well as third wave CBT modalities such as ACT, DBT, and Mindfulness-Based CBT. Third wave CBT expands upon traditional CBT by incorporating concepts such as acceptance, mindfulness, personal values, and metacognition.

I offer both traditional CBT, as well as third wave CBT modalities such as ACT, DBT, and Mindfulness-Based CBT. Third wave CBT expands upon traditional CBT by incorporating concepts such as acceptance, mindfulness, personal values, and metacognition.