- Practical coping tools
- Acceptance and action
- Mindfulness practice
About Cara
Cara Tuley is an Ohio-based counselor with 33 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. She holds an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) and draws on a mix of practical therapies to support people facing depression, trauma, relationship strain, addiction, and health-related challenges.
Cara uses straightforward, problem-focused work to help clients notice what matters to them and take manageable steps forward. She combines acceptance-based ideas with cognitive tools and mindfulness exercises to reduce worry and build more workable daily routines. Sessions are calm and nonjudgmental, focused on small changes that add up over time.
Her background includes long experience working with people across different regions and cultures. That history shapes an approach that pays attention to each person’s life context and practical needs. Cara often helps people cope with chronic pain, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and the emotional impact of big health challenges.
In the room she uses client-centered listening alongside techniques from CBT and DBT to address thinking patterns, emotion regulation, and behavior changes. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take committed steps toward them.
Cara aims to make therapy feel usable and down-to-earth. She works with clients on sleep, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, career decisions, and the everyday frustrations that come with long-term health issues.
Cara uses straightforward, problem-focused work to help clients notice what matters to them and take manageable steps forward. She combines acceptance-based ideas with cognitive tools and mindfulness exercises to reduce worry and build more workable daily routines. Sessions are calm and nonjudgmental, focused on small changes that add up over time.
Her background includes long experience working with people across different regions and cultures. That history shapes an approach that pays attention to each person’s life context and practical needs. Cara often helps people cope with chronic pain, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and the emotional impact of big health challenges.
In the room she uses client-centered listening alongside techniques from CBT and DBT to address thinking patterns, emotion regulation, and behavior changes. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take committed steps toward them.
Cara aims to make therapy feel usable and down-to-earth. She works with clients on sleep, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, career decisions, and the everyday frustrations that come with long-term health issues.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
33+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate into online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with health conditions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing painful thoughts without getting stuck and choosing actions that match personal values; it can help when chronic illness or grief makes daily life feel limited.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and what feels helpful. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT skills, ACT strategies, mindfulness practice, or a blend of methods based on the client’s needs and preferences.
If you prefer to meet remotely, confirm available session formats before booking since this profile does not list specific online options. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when life is busy, reduce travel time, and let people join from different regions. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and home practice so they fit into everyday routines and health realities rather than promising a specific outcome.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cara address?
Cara works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, and many concerns tied to chronic health problems and caregiving.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered listening with practical methods from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people take useful steps.
What is Cara's professional background?
She has 33 years of counseling experience working with individuals across regions and cultures, focusing on both everyday struggles and chronic health-related challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LPCC in Ohio and works with people located in that state and beyond.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options and formats can change.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cara?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.