Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)
Psychotherapy, Consultation, Education
...and Associates
Cara Kless, LPCC
Hello and welcome! I am the "and Associates" part of "Chris Vavro and Associates".
I met Chris while we were training to become EMDR therapists and joined her when she opened her own practice.
My career as a dancer has led me to utilize body based and somatic interventions in my work as a trauma therapist. I am a certified EMDR therapist and have completed DBR (deep brain reorienting) training as well. I am committed to offering people from marginalized communities a place to find their voice, tell their story, and heal from their wounds. Healing is more than just coping mechanisms - true healing goes all the way to the core.
My Story
I began my journey as a therapist working at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center.
I was inspired by the strength I saw and the healing path that survivors I worked with
were choosing. This was not easy work they were doing, but they were courageous
and committed, and I was privileged to be able to support them in that work.
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As I began training to increase my skills and knowledge of trauma focused healing, it became
clear to me that people who didn't easily fit in to our society had a different and more challenging path to becoming whole again.
And those people seemed to fit with me.
People in the LGBTQ+ community, the alt spiritual community, the alt sexual community were trying to build a life in a place that was trauma inducing every day, and I decided I wanted to be able to offer them a place to find their voice and their path and heal deeper than coping mechanisms and distress tolerance. Those skills are a good start, but they don't offer deep transformative healing. I carefully weave together a combination of somatic resources, EMDR, and DBR to tailor therapy to each client I work with.
If you are ready to do the work, I would be honored to help you find your balance and your voice.
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Let's schedule a brief 15 minute consultation to see if we would be a good fit.
You can reach me at: cara.kless@outlook.com
216.264.9688
Contact
I currently have availability for both in person and telehealth clients. Please reach out and I will be happy to schedule a 15 minute consultation call with you.
216.264.9688
