Kara Beres, LMHC, ATR
licensed mental health counselor, Registered art Therapist
Breathe In Courage ✦ Exhale Fear
In Person and Telehealth Appointments. BOOK NOW!
Therapy With Me Is a Little Different
A place to slow down, get curious, and go beneath the surface—not just talk about what happened, but understand why you respond the way you do and what you want to do differently. We’ll connect the dots between your past experiences, current patterns, relationships, thoughts, and emotions so things start to make more sense. Some sessions may involve practical tools and strategies; others may involve deeper reflection, mindfulness, or creative approaches to help you see things from a new perspective. I’ll challenge you when it’s helpful, support you when things feel hard, and always meet you where you are. Think of therapy as less about “fixing” yourself and more about discovering yourself—and learning how to create a life that feels authentically yours.
My Treatment Focus
Break the patterns. Heal the past. Reclaim yourself. I help clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship struggles, boundaries, and major life transitions—with a focus on understanding what’s underneath the struggle and creating meaningful, lasting change. Therapy isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong” with you; it’s about helping you understand yourself, trust yourself, and build a life that actually feels like yours.
Feeling stuck? Let’s change that. I help you break unhealthy patterns, heal old wounds, strengthen relationships, and reconnect with who you are and what you want. My work is about more than managing symptoms—it’s about creating real change that lasts.
Surf Therapy
What better way to make a breakthrough? Surf therapy combines the experience of surfing with mental health therapeutic approaches to promote psychological, physical, and social well-being. It is useful for treating various conditions, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. The ocean provides an environment that is free of distractions, making it easier to focus on healing. According to studies, many people report feeling calmer after spending time in the water. There are many benefits to being on, near, or in the water. Trying a new skill changes the way we think and approach our current challenges. Applying concepts of surfing and exercise helps to gain skill and confidence toward healing process in therapy. No gear, no problem! Surfboard and wetsuit included with this session.
Art Therapy
A common question that I often receive is, “Do I have to be good at art to do art therapy"?”. The answer is, not at all. In fact art making in the process of art therapy is supposed to be messy, as we are working through the messiness of life’s challenges.
Art therapy involves opening the mind and making connections by use of the creative process in drawing, painting, collage, coloring, or sculpting to help people express themselves through an outlet that is often less intimidating and limiting as the traditional “talk therapy”. Clients can interpret their own nonverbal messages, symbols, and metaphors often found in these art forms, which may lead to a better understanding of their feelings and behavior so they can move on to resolve deeper problems.