Specialties
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety and Panic Disorders
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
- Behavioral Issues
- Blended Families and Remarriage
- Career/Work Issues
- Caregiver Stress
- College Transitions
- Communication Skills
- Conflict Resolutions
- Death & Dying
- Depression
- Divorce/Separation
- Emotional Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Fears and Phobias
- Grief and Loss
- Health Concerns
- Infertility
- Life Transitions
- Low Self-Esteem
- Marriage
- Parent – Child Relationships
- Parenting
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Issues
- Problem Behaviors
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Social Skills and Peer Relationships
- Spiritual Issues and Concerns
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Women’s Wellness
Types of Therapy
Locations
Who I Help/Clientele
Ages
Languages
- English
Spiritual Integration
- Buddhist
- Christian
- Hindu
- Jewish
- Muslim
- Secular & Non-Religious
- Sikh
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
About Kara Cunningham
Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”
― Helen Keller
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Kara considers it an honor to come alongside you in your journey toward healing, restoration, and growth. Kara uses a variety of treatment modalities, depending upon the needs and the goals of those with whom she is working, including Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectal Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, family systems, and cognitive behavioral therapy. As a practitioner of Trust-Based Relational Intervention, Kara also values being trauma-informed and strengths-based in her work with others.
When she isn’t working, Kara enjoys being outside with her family, whether that be enjoying a cup of coffee on the back porch, playing a game of Pickle Ball, or taking a family walk. In her down time, Kara also enjoys reading a good book, cooking new meals with her husband, or trying to figure out the day’s Wordle.
Education
Bachelor of Arts – Psychology and Religion
Gardner-Webb University
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kara received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Gardner-Webb University. She then completed her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to joining the Summit, Kara has worked in private practice and in non-profit residential and outpatient settings, giving her an extensive background serving individuals and families with many different needs.
Training
- TBRI, Motivational Interviewing
Certifications
- Practitioner, Trust Based Relational Intervention
- CAMS Trained