Khara brings a holistic, systemic perspective, viewing individual challenges within the context of relational, cultural, and environmental systems. She brings a warm, compassionate, and collaborative approach to therapy and prioritizes offering a safe and accepting space for all. Khara strives to be LGBTQIA+ affirming, body positive, sex positive, anti-racist, and culturally sensitive and she is committed to continuous learning and accountability.

Khara’s clinical interests include couples therapy, relational issues, identity development, stress-related issues, life transitions/adjustment, anxiety, and depression. Khara is a certified yoga instructor and appreciates the benefits that mindful movement, meditation, and intentional breathwork can bring to mental and physical health.

Khara has 10 years of experience in the human services field working with individuals of all ages and diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. She received her bachelor’s degree from Loyola University in New Orleans in 2013 and is in the process of completing her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. As a pre-licensed clinician, she is working under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist while completing the requirements for licensure. Khara has received specialized training in Gottman Institute Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (an attachment-based modality) and the use of yoga in the treatment of trauma.

In her free time, Khara enjoys practicing yoga, rock climbing, and spending time with her friends and family.