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MN Psychologist LP5835

Dr. Kara Richardson-Cline, MN Psychologist LP5835

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationMinnesota
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Kara

Dr. Kara Richardson-Cline is a licensed psychologist (MN Psychologist LP5835) based in Minnesota with eight years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She trained at the University of North Dakota, earning advanced degrees and additional preparation in rural psychology, and has worked in medical settings where she supervised other mental health providers. Her practice emphasizes tailoring interventions to each person's goals, drawing on an integrated, client-centered framework that blends interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, and attachment-informed work.

Dr. Richardson-Cline addresses a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, anxiety management, stress, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, addiction, and relationship and family challenges.

She also brings focused attention to issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication and control difficulties. Her style is collaborative and pragmatic, aiming to help clients identify what they want to change and to select evidence-informed strategies that fit their needs.

Outside of clinical work she enjoys spending time outdoors and with family and her two dogs, which may occasionally make an appearance during video sessions. She accepts international clients and offers multiple online formats to support people wherever they are in their lives.

Bringing Attachment and CBT-Informed Care Online

Dr. Richardson-Cline draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relational patterns shape current relationships and emotional responses, helping clients address trust, closeness, and interpersonal expectations. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy is another tool she may integrate to support present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and improve coping with difficult sensations and emotions.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. She works with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and practical concerns so that treatment strategies fit the person rather than forcing a single method. That collaboration guides whether sessions emphasize attachment work, cognitive-behavioral skills, mindfulness practices, or a blend of these methods.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy provides flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and to apply therapeutic skills in the contexts where clients live and work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this psychologist address?
Dr. Richardson-Cline works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping difficulties, depression, ADHD, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career matters, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach is client-centered and integrative, combining interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, and attachment-informed techniques to match interventions to each person’s goals and preferences.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has eight years of clinical experience, has worked in medical settings, completed additional training in rural psychology, and has supervised other mental health providers.
What are the credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as MN Psychologist LP5835 and practices out of Minnesota.
Can nonlocal clients or people in other countries work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSleeping disordersDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English

What Kara can help with

Dr. Kara Richardson-Cline works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, depression, and ADHD.

Kara works with people across the lifespan with concerns such as mood disorders, anxiety management, and lifestyle change.

How Kara approaches therapy

Kara's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Kara is an MN Psychologist LP5835 practicing in Minnesota.

Therapy style

Kara aims for her treatment interventions to match the needs of her clients, focusing on what they want to change.