Cara Thomas
New York LMHC specializing in relationships, trauma, and family
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About
Cara Thomas, LMHC, is a licensed clinician based in New York with 16 years of professional experience. Her practice centers on relationship and family concerns as well as trauma and abuse. She also works with parenting challenges, grief, and issues of self esteem. Additional areas of focus include caregiver stress, commitment and communication problems, infidelity and jealousy, multicultural concerns, and support around non-monogamous relationships.
Cara aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared and explored. She approaches each case with attention to the specific challenges presented, including life purpose, workplace tensions, young adult transitions, prejudice and discrimination, self-love, and women’s issues. The goal is practical, collaborative work tailored to the matters each person brings.
Those seeking guidance with relationship dynamics, family conflict, trauma recovery, or parenting support will find a clinician who emphasizes thoughtful listening and steady support. Cara frames the process as a joint effort, helping people take steps toward clearer communication, stronger boundaries, and more manageable daily routines.
- Location:
- New York, United States
- Years Experience:
- 16
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Self esteem
Other areas of experience: Grief, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Multicultural concerns, Self-love, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: WA LMHC LH61388983, NY LMHC 004290
- NPI Number: 1730753021
- License: LMHC (New York), LMHC (Florida), LMHC (Washington)
Remote care and collaborative support
This profile does not specify particular clinical approaches. In place of named techniques, Cara focuses on building an open, nonjudgmental space to explore issues related to relationships, family dynamics, trauma and abuse, parenting, self esteem, and grief. She works with clients to identify priorities and to shape sessions around the concerns they bring, including communication problems, commitment questions, multicultural concerns, and workplace or caregiver stress. Online sessions are structured to support collaboration: goals are clarified together, options for addressing conflict or healing from hurt are discussed, and progress is reviewed over time. When relationship patterns, infidelity, jealousy, or non-monogamous arrangements are part of the work, sessions emphasize careful exploration of needs and boundaries rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, and the profile notes that she accepts international clients. The focus in remote work is on clear communication, regular check-ins, and practical steps the client and clinician agree are most useful.How many years has Cara practiced?
Cara Thomas has 16 years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are Cara's credentials and licensure?
She holds the credential LMHC and is licensed with WA LMHC LH61388983 and NY LMHC 004290.
Which languages does she work in?
The profile lists English as the language offered for sessions.
Where is Cara located?
Cara is based in New York.
How can clients meet with her remotely?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
The profile indicates she is accepting international clients.
What does it cost to work with Cara?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship with her?
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