About Kara Ranes, LMFT

Kara Ranes is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with over a decade of experience treating mental health issues in both in- and out-patient settings. Kara graduated from Pepperdine University in 2009 with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Kara received her LMFT license in 2013 and is currently pursuing her Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology at Southern California University. Kara is EMDR-certified and specializes in treating trauma, anxiety disorders, addiction/dual-diagnosis, and mood disorders. Kara is also a survivor of breast cancer and offers therapeutic support to women navigating the diagnosis and treatment.

Kara maintains a private practice and is also the Clinical Director at Grata Health Recovery.

Choosing the right therapist can be difficult. Therapy is a vulnerable process and you deserve to feel safe and understood by your therapist. Kara is a firm believer that the the biggest predictor of success in therapy is the relationship between client and therapist. Kara’s empathic, compassionate, and authentic demeanor allows her to form trusting relationships with her clients where they feel seen, understood, and supported.

Life can be challenging. Let Kara help.