Mindfullness Practices

Welcome!

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts with over 25 years of experience in medical social work and psychotherapy. In addition, I am a Board-Certified Bariatric Counselor, credentialed by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors. My practice style is holistic with evidence-based support for individuals navigating complex emotional and physical health challenges. I specialize in working with those exploring or undergoing bariatric surgery, GLP-1 medications, and/or making significant changes to support healthy living. I’ll help you navigate the emotional layers that often accompany change—grounding our work in self-compassion, curiosity, and personal empowerment.

As someone who is living the bariatric experience, I bring both professional expertise and deep personal understanding to this work. I’m committed to helping you feel supported, valued, and empowered—every step of the way. I am passionate about addressing issues of size stigma, shame/avoidance/weight regain cycle, overeating, fat discrimination, transfer addiction, and challenging weight bias in health care.

Together, we’ll explore the emotional patterns that shape your relationship with food, body image, and self-worth. I guide clients in uncovering and shift limiting beliefs, regulating the nervous system, and building practical and sustainable healthy coping tools— laying the psychological foundation for lasting holistic health and wellness. Our sessions will also be a space to address underlying mental health concerns while nurturing your capacity for resilience, joy, self-compassion, and sitting in discomfort.

You deserve to feel whole, at peace in your body, and aligned with your purpose. I’m here to walk beside you as you claim that possibility.

Hi, I'm Kara

MA LICSW #113710

Services

Support Groups

Individual Therapy

Poetry Therapy

Bariatric Psychological Evaluation

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