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MD, LCSW-C

Kara-sue Harriott, MD, LCSW-C

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Kara-sue

Kara-sue Harriott brings 12 years of clinical experience to her practice in Maryland. As an MD and an LCSW-C, she combines medical training with licensed social work skills to support people confronting stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and LGBT-related concerns.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses attention-related challenges such as ADHD alongside issues including abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, and impulsivity. She cultivates a welcoming space where clients can speak about difficult feelings and experiences without fear of judgment, focusing on practical steps toward greater well-being.

Kara-sue emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, helping people clarify goals and practice new ways of coping with panic, mood disturbances, social anxiety, or struggles around self-love and forgiveness. Her approach attends to both emotional patterns and everyday challenges like money worries, isolation, and communication problems, supporting clients as they pursue a more satisfying life.

Clients who prefer flexible formats can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, and scheduling is arranged based on therapist availability.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on building skills and shifting unhelpful patterns. Cognitive-behavioral strategies help identify and change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, panic, and mood symptoms by teaching practical coping skills and problem-solving methods. Trauma-informed techniques attend to the impact of past harm and emphasize safety, stabilization, and pacing to support recovery from post-traumatic stress and abuse-related concerns. These approaches are useful for addressing stress, depression, attachment wounds, and attention-related challenges like ADHD by combining insight with concrete strategies.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to improve fit and effectiveness. This shared planning helps tailor sessions to focus on communication, emotional regulation, impulsivity, or life-purpose concerns as they arise.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes participation more flexible for busy schedules or those who prefer remote options. These formats allow continuity of care across different circumstances, enable frequent brief check-ins or longer weekly sessions, and support access to licensed professionals without the need for in-person travel.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, and ADHD, along with related concerns such as attachment, body image, impulsivity, and panic symptoms.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental environment where clients and therapist collaborate to set goals and practice skills for coping and emotional regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience providing mental health support and treatment in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the credentials MD and LCSW-C with license number MD LCSW-C 21397 and is based in Maryland.
Does she see clients who speak other languages or internationally?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English