Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 46 insurances. Specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Depression and 9 more.
Cara Gibson
Hi! My name is Cara and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, holding my license for over 20yrs. I have worked with those battling addiction, adults and adolescents who struggle with depression, anxiety and conflict resolution. I have experience working with adolescents, families, couples and individuals. My experiences include working in outpatient, residential, in-home and most recently virtual counseling settings.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, I will gather a brief history of what guided you to seek therapy. This will be beneficial to the development of your goals and the tools to achieve them. I will also share a bit more about what to expect from me during your therapy experience as well as answer any questions you have about my process.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I believe in listening to what the client needs while also challenging them. At times I can be very direct, which has been appreciated by those I would with. I feel the way to do this is building a good rapport and to have open communication.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I look forward to working with those who are eager for change, whether this be adolescents, adults or couples. I love to help clients identify their strengths and how to utilize them for their growth.
Specialties
Top specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
Other specialties
Anger Management
Family Conflict
Family Therapy
Grief
LGBTQ
Life Transitions
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
Sex Therapy
I identify as
White
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
Michigan
Texas
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Care Network
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal
Cash - $60 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
WellCare
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Supportive
I believe in using support, encouragement and empathy when helping clients navigate through difficulties they are facing. I provide a safe and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment while also being direct so we are able to develop tools and goals for change.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
I utilize EFT to help clients understand their emotions and how to regulate them. I work with clients to understand their emotions, to identify them, accept them and to express them appropriately. I have found validating emotions to be beneficial in the therapeutic process.
14 ratings with written reviews
June 10, 2026
I really appreciate Cara's focus on solutions and gathering information to help bridge to those solutions . I also really appreciate someone like Cara who welcomes raw, candid demeanors. It really helps to not have another layer of moderation to tend. I look forward to the good progress Cara will be helping me with!
Verified client, age 35-44
January 28, 2026
Cara is a very genuine and helpful counselor who has a very practical approach to couples problems. Shares both sides of the story and balances things very well.
Verified client, age 25-34
October 22, 2025
Cara was direct and really helped me figure out a few things to get a jump start on my healing. She made the session very relaxed and was extremely easy to talk to.