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Cara Kalakewich

LMFT

Cara Kalakewich , LMFT

Therapist in Pennsylvania

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About Cara

Cara Kalakewich is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Pennsylvania with more than 12 years of professional experience. As an LMFT - a licensed marriage and family therapist - she brings focused training in relationships, family systems, and the dynamics that shape personal and interpersonal wellbeing. She has worked with people coping with addictions, relationship challenges, family conflicts, trauma, and abuse, offering practical support alongside emotional validation.

Cara creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can name thoughts and feelings and explore how those experiences influence daily life and close relationships. Her style is nurturing and affirming; she validates each person’s perspective while gently guiding changes in patterns or viewpoints when needed. Treatment is collaborative, with attention to the many parts of a person’s life - family background, faith or religious context, intimate partnerships, career, and core values - so that insights and shifts address multiple pillars of functioning.

Cara emphasizes empowerment and support for those ready to pursue a more fulfilling life. She partners with clients to set goals, identify obstacles, and build skills for lasting change, aiming to help people move forward with greater resilience and clarity.

Approaches for Online Work and Relationship-Focused Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own goals and experiences, offering a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where individuals lead the pace and direction of their work. This approach helps with building self-awareness, confidence, and clearer decision-making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; it is practical and skill-based, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life transitions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) attends to emotions and attachment needs within relationships, helping partners and families understand interaction cycles and strengthen emotional bonds.



Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Cara Kalakewich works collaboratively with each client to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, and together they determine which methods or combination of methods will best support the client’s progress.



Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in that process - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, accommodate different comfort levels, and maintain continuity of care from varied locations. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver meaningful, skill-building work and relationship-focused support that fits each client’s life.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Cara Kalakewich have?

Cara Kalakewich has 13 years of experience.

Is Cara Kalakewich a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LMFT and is licensed in Pennsylvania as PA LMFT MF000867.

In which languages does Cara Kalakewich provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Cara Kalakewich located?

She is located in Pennsylvania.

How can I work with Cara Kalakewich as my therapist?

You can work with Cara Kalakewich through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Cara Kalakewich work with international clients?

Yes, Cara Kalakewich works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Cara Kalakewich cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

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