Kara Burdelski, LPC

Kara Burdelski is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been working as an experienced psychotherapist for over the last twelve years. She has worked with variety of different demographics in various different settings such as health care settings, community mental health, and even mobile therapy. Kara attended undergraduate school in Springfield, MO and obtained her graduate degree, a Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology, from Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA. Over the last six years, she has worked predominately with adults with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) in a health care setting with patients who have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS as well as other variety of chronic conditions. Kara has experience in working with individuals who have disorders like depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, bipolar, trauma, chronic medical issues, grief, and substance abuse disorders. She allows her clients to direct the type of treatment they need since every human is an expert of their own experience.  The style of treatment Kara uses is tailored to meet the needs of each individual client with compassion, respect, and is to value the entire person. Kara utilizes unconditional positive regard with each individual she works with.

Kara specializes in working with minorities, and the LGBTQAI+ community and has considerable experience serving individuals who face chronic pain and disabling health conditions. She also practices in a harm reduction approach.  Kara engages in a respectful position towards people using substance including alcohol and can assist with strategies for reduction including abstinence-based recovery.  She believes in an all-inclusive approach that utilizes mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused, behavioral activation techniques, and acceptance and commitment therapy.  Kara is committed to provide you with a space to grow, learn self-acceptance, and focus on your commitment to yourself.