Cara Michalak
Licensed Therapist, M.Ed., LPCC-S
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In therapy, you can expect me to be non-judgmental, understanding, patient, and empathetic. Outside of work, I love spending time in nature and with animals, listening to live music, and traveling all over the United States and other countries.
In therapy, you can expect me to be non-judgmental, understanding, patient, and empathetic. Outside of work, I love spending time in nature and with animals, listening to live music, and traveling all over the United States and other countries.
Location
Licensed in Louisiana, Ohio, Virginia, Washington
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Children and Adolescents
Cultural competencies
Christianity, Atheism, Agnosticism
Education
Kent State University
Insurance
Plans accepted by Cara
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Curative, Forest County Potawatomi, Healthcare Management Administrators, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Key Benefit Administrators, Partners Direct Health, Regence Blue Cross, Regence Group Administrators, United Healthcare,
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Why our members love working with Cara
A.W.
Cara is incredible—one of the kindest and most insightful people I’ve ever worked with
B.E.
Cara was such a good therapist. I was working through some OCD behaviors and I really improved through the course of the treatments. Though I slip up sometimes I now feel in control and know tricks to interrupt the behavior. Thanks so much, Cara!
K.W.
Cara has really helped me develop skills to get through anxiety from my triggers. I was really nervous starting out, but now I'm actually seeing results in multiple areas where I struggle with OCD compulsions and am finding it's been getting easier to deal with the anxiety. I feel more confident about getting through this than I originally did.
M.M.
Cara makes me feel super safe and comfortable (as comfortable as you can get with erp)! Feeling very thankful for such an understanding therapist.
D.R.
I'm very new to my OCD therapy journey, and I couldn't be more grateful for Cara. She's incredibly approachable, non-judgmental and insightful. I immediately felt comfortable with her. Highly recommend!
D.J.
Cara is excellent and so understanding!
L.W.
Cara made me feel very comfortable and safe sharing my feelings and experiences. I look forward to working with her!
B.J.
Cara is full of great ideas to help me with my exposures and I feel like she sincerely wants to help me overcome ocd. She is caring, non-judgemental, and I feel safe sharing my thoughts with her. By far the best therapist I've had so far.
D.J.
Cara is kind and understanding. I appreciate being able to open up and be honest with her.
A.W.
Cara is great. I felt comfortable right away and appreciated how thorough she was.
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