Therapist profile
Cara Gibson, LPC
Michigan
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Anger
Continue with CaraKey details
- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Michigan / 6401008880
- NPI1275100067
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- conflict resolution
- mood management
- addiction support
About Cara
Cara Gibson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, grief, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and ADHD. Cara emphasizes straightforward, practical work rather than labels or jargon.
Her background includes outpatient, residential, and in-home counseling settings. That mix gives her experience with people in different stages of life and different levels of need. She has worked with adolescents and adults and has helped people navigate conflict, mood struggles, and substance-related problems.
Cara uses a client-centered approach and listens first. She aims to build rapport and keep communication clear. She also offers gentle challenge when someone is ready to try new behaviors or think differently about a situation.
In sessions she focuses on concrete steps people can use between meetings. That might mean practicing new ways to respond when anger or frustration rises, building routines for mood management, or learning skills to reduce cravings and relapse risk. She frames these as practical tools rather than abstract techniques.
She encourages people to seek counseling without shame and to choose support that fits their goals. Cara works in English and practices in Michigan. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on skills people can practice between sessions. One common approach emphasizes client-centered work where the therapist listens, reflects, and helps shape practical next steps for stress, anxiety, and anger management. Another approach focuses on behavior-based strategies that teach specific coping skills for cravings, mood regulation, and impulse control. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking how they feel in day-to-day life, and adjusting the plan together. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule. It can reduce travel time and let people meet from wherever they are, which helps sustain regular appointments. Different formats suit different needs, for example a shorter phone check-in can be easier during a work break, while a video session can allow for longer, more interactive skill practice. The biography did not list the exact formats Cara uses, so confirm current session options before booking.Areas of focus
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help people with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, self-esteem, trauma, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach focused on listening, building rapport, and offering challenge when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of counseling experience across outpatient, residential, and in-home settings.
What are her credentials and location?
Cara is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography.
How are fees and starting handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.