Kara Stansbury

Owner of a small private practice focused on somatic trauma healing. I address issues including anxiety, depression, complex trauma, attachment ruptures, parent coaching, relational distress, transition, perinatal trauma, grief and loss. I am currently working with individuals, couples and families ages 15-60.

During my 7 years with Sweetgrass, I provided competent mental health care to individuals, adolescents, couples, families, and groups. I completed coursework to become a Clinical Supervisor and supervised 10+ trainees. I also held management roles including Director of Clinical Training in which I organized and facilitated guest and in-house training and consultations to our team of 16 clinicians.

I provided mental health therapy to 5 adolescent girls and their families for 12-18 months. I facilitated weekly individual, family, and group therapy as well as quarterly family workshop weekends. Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.

Provided in-home support to high-needs families with children ages 0-5. Visits emphasized parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being. I facilitated age-appropriate child and parent-centered activities, educated parents on child development, and offered resources and screenings. I also implemented Group Connection sessions for the families to build peer support and relationships.

Helped design, develop and implement the Family Quest program, an innovative, 3-day immersive family therapy experience for program students and their families, which became industry standard within 2 years. Provided trainings and development workshops to co-guides and led weekend-long therapeutic workshops for parents.