I work with children from 5 to 12 years old. Incorporating play, imagination, mindfulness, and expressive arts, I help children make sense of their world, empower them to use their voice and support them in navigating family dynamics. My practice with children is grounded in the Sandplay work of Dora Kalff, the Play Therapy techniques of Violet Oaklander, and the neuroscience of Dr. Dan Seigel. Using an attachment-based and family systems approach, I join with children to help them explore their world and move confidently within it. 

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Areas of Focus:

Abuse
Anxiety
​Behavioral Challenges
Depression
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Family Conflict
​Gender & Sexuality
Grief
​Panic Attacks
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 Relationships
​School Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harm
Sleep & Insomnia
Spirituality
Stress
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma & PTSD

More on my background and how I work here.

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