She/Her/Hers
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, MA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Cara Morales is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and Parenting Coach. She works with adults, young adults, adolescents, parents, and couples.
Cara is trained in CBT, DBT, Attachment Theory, EMDR, Gottman Couples Therapy, Bereavement Therapy, Mindfulness, Parent Coaching, and the integration of faith and spirituality with psychology. She uses a variety of techniques from these approaches to help clients improve the relationships in their lives, find greater peace and joy in life, feel empowered and confident in parenting, and make decisions more aligned with their values. Cara's style is empathetic, encouraging, and goal-oriented, so that her clients can get the most out of the therapeutic experience.
Cara received an M.A. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University. In addition to private practice she has worked for decades in the high school setting with adolescents and parents. Outside of the office, Cara enjoys spending time with her husband and three kids, traveling, and drinking coffee.
Cara offers virtual therapy sessions for clients located in California and Idaho, and parent coaching sessions for parents of adolescents located anywhere in the US.
Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional disregulation
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
College & graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression.
Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love
Family issues - Promoting communication and supporting family members to address challenges and reduce conflict and distress
Parenting - Helping parents develop and implement strategies to address challenges that arise throughout childrearing; managing stress and increasing support
Cara Morales is not in-network with any insurances.
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Years of Experience: 13 years
JSerra High School, School Therapist, 2010 - Present
Abundant Life Therapy, CEO, Founder, Therapist, 2014 - Present
Powerfully Connected Parenting Tweens/Teens, CEO, Founder, Parenting Coach, 2020 - Present
Azusa Pacific University, M.A. Clinical Psychology with emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, 2010
Idaho: 8031
California: 84336
California: 5521
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