Therapy to help adults listen to their hearts - to heal from the past, gain clarity in the present, and reclaim inner peace…

Self-Esteem Challenges
Struggling with self-esteem can impact many areas of life, including personal relationships, work performance, and overall well-being. Addressing these challenges involves recognizing negative self-beliefs, cultivating self-compassion, and building healthier thought patterns.

Shame
Shame often lies at the root of emotional pain and can prevent individuals from seeking help or forming close connections. Healing from shame requires acceptance, vulnerability, and reframing the narrative to separate self-worth from perceived failures.

Family and Relationship Struggles
Difficulties within family and intimate relationships can cause significant emotional distress. Effective communication, setting boundaries, and professional guidance can support resolving conflicts and fostering healthier connections.

Narcissistic abuse With certification from Dr. Ramani’s specialized training program and years of working with clients suffering from narcissistic abuse, Kara possesses a deep understanding of the complex dynamics and considerations in uneven relationships. Her approach is empathetic and tailored, ensuring that each client feels heard and supported. Kara's expertise lies in navigating the intricate patterns of coercive control and antagonistic behavior, empowering her clients to regain their confidence and reclaim their lives.

Burnout
Burnout results from prolonged stress and emotional exhaustion, affecting motivation and physical health. Recovery focuses on restorative rest, self-care, balancing responsibilities, and identifying underlying causes to prevent recurrence.

Complex Stress and Trauma
Healing from complex stress and trauma is a gradual and individualized journey. It often combines approaches such as trauma-informed care and building safety and trust, helping individuals regain control, resilience, and hope.

Neurodivergence Skilled at working with neurodivergent (ND) individuals for over 25 years, Kara draws from her perspectives as a proud ND person, therapist and former educator. This blend of personal experience and professional insight allows her to connect with clients and understand their needs on multiple levels, while acknowledging that everyone is unique. If you identify as ND, ADHD, Autistic, AuDHD, or HSP Kara will affirm your lived experiences and offer encouragement about finding ways to take good care of yourself in a typically overwhelming world.

Menopause Kara also enjoys working with women who are experiencing the transition of menopause and are part of the “We Do Not Care” Club. If you’re in perimenopause, menopause, or postmenopause and don’t know about the WDNC, please look it up and perhaps you’ll find a new community. It also helps to see a ‘seasoned’ (cue the gray hair) therapist who gets it.

Thanks for being here! If this approach fits you and you reside in Arizona, feel free to reach out using the contact form below with any questions or directly book an appointment via the schedule link when you are ready to get started.

Kara Jasper Counseling, PLLC (KJC) is a solo practice, mainly providing online sessions with some in-office appointments when available.

  • KJC provides therapy for motivated, sensitive adults navigating complex stress & trauma, burnout, and relationship challenges.

    Our approach is a great fit for clients seeking empowerment and deeper self-understanding.

    Individual therapy with KJC is for adults living in Arizona, mostly online, with some in-person options depending on availability.

    To ensure appropriate care, KJC refers people to outside services for perpetrators of abuse, disability case management, active self-harm, addiction, and cases better treated with behavioral therapy such as for OCD or those who would be better served seeing a DBT specialist.

  • Kara, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), has offered counseling services in community agencies, health clinics, crisis response teams, and schools for over 18 years. She transitioned to the mental health field in 2007 after working in education and has been in private practice since 2012.

  • KJC prioritizes a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful progress while offering the following modalities. Treatment plans are collaborative and clients decide which approaches they prefer.

    • Humanistic & Supportive Client-Centered

    • Accelerated Resolution Therapy

    • EMDR

    • Internal Family Systems

    • Clinical ‘Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy’

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

    • Brainspotting

  • Kara is a dedicated advocate for mental health, humanity and education.

    KJC respects people’s cultures, gender & sexual identities.

    KJC acknowledges that systemic inequality exists in healthcare and, broadly, in the world and believes we can do better.

    Kara practices cultural humility in her personal & professional life.

    She holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology with additional studies in sociology, women's studies, and education, as well as a master’s in community counseling.

    Kara has been licensed by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health as a counselor since 2008. She has been independently licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2011.

    Kara believes in the resilience of the human spirit and recognizes that healing is not linear.

  • American Counseling Association; Arizona Counseling Association; The Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development; International Society of Accelerated Resolution Therapy; The Wellness Institute

  • Healing from narcissistic abuse means realizing that no matter how hard you try, you can’t make someone treat you well.

    Recovery involves:

    Processing the grief upon realizing certain people are not capable of treating you (or others) with empathy, compassion or respect. Allowing yourself the time and space to heal is essential. It requires reconnecting with your own sense of identity, setting realistic boundaries, and seeking support from trusted friends, family, or professionals.

    Healing is often a gradual process of rebuilding self-esteem, recognizing patterns of manipulation, and learning to trust yourself again. With patience and self-compassion, it is possible to regain emotional strength and move forward toward healthier relationships.

  • Neurodivergence (ND) refers to the natural variation in human brain functioning, emotional centers and cognitive processing. It includes autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other differences in thinking, learning, and behavior. Recognizing ND fosters acceptance and supports individuals in leveraging their unique strengths while addressing challenges, promoting mental health and inclusion. ND individuals tend to be at greater risk of being taken advantage of by abusers or manipulators. Therapy can help shed light on ways to protect yourself & thrive as your own unique self.

  • Neurodivergent people may think and communicate differently, making it challenging to notice manipulation, fear rejection, hide feelings, or set limits. This can lead to more complex trauma from abuse, coercive control, being ignored or rejected, or constant alertness.

  • Trauma happens when stress is too much for someone to safely process difficult experiences.

    Trauma-informed therapy helps us to understand what we experienced and heal from the pain by creating a safe & supportive space to process the trauma.