Hello, I'm Kara,
a California based psychotherapist
a California based psychotherapist

I believe psychotherapy is a portal to understanding, healing, and transformation. If you are struggling with aspects of life, experiencing a difficult transition, or suffering from things like anxiety, depression, and trauma, it would be my honor to accompany you on your psychotherapy journey.
I work with folks of all ages, whether your little one needs extra help with big feelings, your adolescent needs support navigating the turbulence of the teenage years, or you want to explore your own past to better understand the present.
A mythopoetic perspective guides my intention to help clients create meaning and affect change in their lives.
I work with folks of all ages, whether your little one needs extra help with big feelings, your adolescent needs support navigating the turbulence of the teenage years, or you want to explore your own past to better understand the present.
A mythopoetic perspective guides my intention to help clients create meaning and affect change in their lives.
The photo above was taken by Kara Petersen while visiting the CG Jung House Museum and the CG Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland. Rich with imagery and symbolism, red chairs are strewn about a stream as it flows into Lake Zurich, while two swans make their way across the water.
Kara Petersen, LMFT (she/her)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #145462 5565 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 [email protected] (805) 707-2074 "Speaking and listening are a form of psychic breathing." -Carol Gilligan |