Cara Deininger(She/Her/Hers)

Specialties

Anxiety - I help clients understand the roots of their anxiety and build practical, evidence-based skills to feel more grounded and in control. Using ACT and CBT, mindfulness, and emotion-focused strategies, we work together to reduce worry, manage physical symptoms, and cultivate a calmer, more confident daily life.

Pregnancy, perinatal, postpartum mental health - I specialize in helping individuals navigate pregnancy, postpartum transitions, birth trauma, and mood or anxiety symptoms. My approach blends compassion and relational support to help you feel steadier, more connected, and less alone in this transformative stage.

Trauma - I offer trauma-informed care rooted in evidence-based treatments. Together, we work to ease the emotional weight of past experiences, reduce symptoms like hyperarousal and avoidance, and build a sense of safety, empowerment, and self-trust.

Insomnia & sleep issues - I use CBT-I, the gold-standard treatment for insomnia, to help you reset your sleep patterns and finally get restorative rest. Together, we address the thoughts, habits, and stressors that keep you awake, and build a healthier, more consistent sleep rhythm.

Binge eating disorder - I support clients who struggle with binge eating, emotional eating, or feeling out of control around food. Using a compassionate, non-shaming approach, we explore the emotional and behavioral cycles driving the binge-restrict pattern and build healthier coping skills, body trust, and a more peaceful relationship with food.

Life transitions - Major life changes, including new roles, moves, relationships, endings, or identity shifts, can be overwhelming. I help clients navigate these transitions with clarity and support, building coping skills, confidence, and emotional resilience so you can move through change with greater ease and intention.