Kara Mireles

Outpatient Psychotherapist

Professional Philosophy

As a marriage and family therapist, I recognize that no one is an island unto themselves, and how those around us interact with us impacts each of us greatly. I endeavor to bring those systems into individual, couples, and family sessions, and believe that a person has a richer life with healthier relationships and interactions with those around them. Whether the presenting issue is anxiety, depression, psychosis, attachment, or trauma, it is working together with our best efforts to access the part of one’s self that is able to facilitate change that will produce the greatest impact. It is addressing the needs of the body, spirit, and soul for a more holistic change.

Specialty Areas

• Ages 15 to adult
• Ages 11 years and older for individual psychothereapy.
• Spiritual awareness brought into therapy as requested by the individual.
• Trauma Focused -Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) trained for children and adolescents.
• Professional licensure required family therapy competency.
• Both licensure and schooling included marriage counseling competency.

Clinic Locations

North Branch

Professional Experience

3+ years working with adolescents in the school environment. 3 years working as a crisis professional for the East Central region. 2+ years of working as an outpatient therapist.

Education

Undergraduate degree in psychology from Northwestern College

Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Bethel University

License and Credentials

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)