Dr. Kara Richardson-Cline, MN Psychologist
Experienced psychologist focused on parenting support
Book with Kara- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- MN Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Sleeping disorders
About Kara
Dr. Kara Richardson-Cline is a licensed psychologist based in Minnesota. She holds a PhD and brings eight years of clinical experience to her work.
She focuses on problems that often worry parents, including stress, sleep difficulties, anxiety, and parenting-related concerns. Dr. Richardson-Cline uses a practical, person-centered style.
She listens for what matters most to each client and helps set clear, realistic goals. Sessions move at a pace that fits the person's life and priorities, with tools chosen to address the issues they name.
Background and approach
Her background includes work in medical settings and supervision of other mental health providers. That experience informs how she approaches complex health and caregiving concerns, chronic illness, and cancer-related stress. She also brings attention to attachment, loss, and adoption and foster care topics when they are relevant.
In session she blends attachment-based ideas with cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered work. That mix lets her address thoughts and behaviors while keeping the person's values and relationships in view. She also uses mindfulness practices and hypnotherapy when those approaches fit a client's goals.
Dr. Richardson-Cline offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging for people who need flexibility. She works in English and accepts international clients.
To begin, a brief matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled based on therapist availability.
What Kara works with
Everything Kara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kara helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kara lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Dr. Richardson-Cline commonly combines attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Attachment-based work looks at how relationships influence feelings and behavior and can help with parenting concerns, grief, or patterns of closeness. Client-centered methods prioritize the person's goals and preferences, so sessions focus on what the client wants to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical strategies for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to test methods, adjust techniques, and choose what fits a client's needs and values. Clients help set goals and decide which tools to use as therapy progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and use of visual materials. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, homework review, or people who prefer messaging over scheduled calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and different time zones.
Questions people ask about Kara
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, ADHD, addiction, grief, trauma, and many parenting-related worries.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and client-centered, focusing on goals the client identifies and using a mix of techniques to meet those goals.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years of experience and has worked in medical settings and in supervision of other mental health providers.
Where is she located and what are her credentials?
She practices in Minnesota and holds the credential MN Psychologist LP5835.
Can I work together with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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