Kara-sue Harriott

Kara-sue Harriott is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland with 12 years of professional experience working with adults. She focuses on stress and anxiety, LGBTQ concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, and life purpose.

Kara-sue uses straightforward conversation to help people name what’s happening and decide on next steps. Sessions tend to involve listening, reflecting, and trying practical ways to manage emotions and reactions. She encourages people to notice patterns and test small changes between meetings.

Many clients come for help with panic, social anxiety, overwhelming guilt, or a sense of isolation. Others bring questions about money, relationships, or what matters next in life. She helps people talk through these concerns and weigh realistic options.

Kara-sue describes the work as collaborative. She and the person she sees look at what’s most urgent first, then choose simple, manageable goals. Progress is measured in concrete steps rather than vague promises.

Her background in social work gives her experience across a range of mood and trauma-related issues. People who want clear conversation about where they are and what might come next will find a direct, practical approach in her sessions.

Approaches and how online sessions fit into practical life

Kara-sue describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world change. One common approach is skills-based work to manage anxiety and panic; this involves learning simple techniques to notice triggers, reduce immediate distress, and practice calmer responses over time. Another frequent strand is trauma-informed care that helps people make sense of past harmful events and reduce their ongoing impact on mood and relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. The therapist and client decide together whether to focus on symptom management, relationship patterns, or broader questions such as life purpose.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into busy schedules, offer a quieter setting when you need it, or provide a shorter check-in when time is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well by distance, and sessions can be scheduled to fit around work, caregiving, or other obligations.