Dr. Kara Richardson-Cline, MN Psychologist LP5835

Dr. Kara Richardson-Cline is a Minnesota psychologist with eight years of professional experience. She holds the credential MN Psychologist LP5835 and works with adults on common life struggles like stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, depression, ADHD, and addictions. She aims to match treatment to what each person wants to change and to keep sessions practical and focused.

Before moving into private practice, she worked in medical settings and supervised other mental health providers. Her training includes graduate work at the University of North Dakota and additional study in rural psychology. That background informs how she thinks about health, illness, and everyday routines.

Her clinical style is collaborative and client-centered. She blends attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral methods, and interpersonal perspectives to address patterns in relationships and thinking. Hypnotherapy and mindfulness tools are also part of her approach when they fit a person's goals.

In sessions she helps people notice thoughts and habits that keep problems going. She works with practical steps people can try between meetings, and she checks in about what is or isn’t helping. Sessions are aimed at short- and longer-term goals depending on what the person wants.

Outside of work she spends time with her family and two dogs, and she enjoys being outdoors. She is open to working with international clients and offers services in English.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current expectations. In sessions this looks like talking about relationship history and noticing how it affects current interactions, which can help with worries, trust issues, and connection problems.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It is practical and action-focused, often involving small experiments or homework to change daily habits that feed anxiety, depression, or sleep disruption.

She aims to find the right mix of methods together with each person. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust plans as needed. This collaborative process helps people see which tools feel useful for their life and needs.

For practicalities, the biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, cut down travel time, and support continuity of care when routines change. Video or phone sessions can allow shorter check-ins, reduce time away from work, or avoid needing to be on camera when that helps someone focus on the work.