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Kara Ausen

Behavioral health therapy Know Thyself Healing & Therapy
In-person In-person
Telehealth Telehealth
Available this week
Specializes in: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Adjustment Disorder, Burnout,
In network with Medicaid, BlueCross and BlueShield, HealthPartners, Medicare, Aetna,

Introduction

Kara works with adolescents and adults ages 16 and older and has a particular focus on the intersection of perinatal mental health, caregiver stress, and medically complex family experiences. She supports clients navigating pregnancy and postpartum adjustment, high-risk pregnancies, infertility, birth trauma, and the emotional toll of caring for a child or loved one with chronic illness or medical needs. Her work often includes grief and loss—both tangible losses and the more complicated grief of unmet expectations, disrupted plans, and altered visions for the future. Kara brings a deeply personal understanding to this work through her years of involvement in cleft and craniofacial care. She recognizes the medical trauma, emotional strain, and ongoing uncertainty families face, as well as the resilience required to move forward. This insight informs her passion for supporting parents, caregivers, and individuals coping with health-related stress, chronic illness, burnout, and major life transitions.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY White

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights & weekends
  • In-person & telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Licenses

  • LICSW #27469 (MN)

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples

Communities

  • Craniofacial conditions
  • Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate
  • Medically Complex
  • Birth Trauma

Age groups

  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • English

Payment options

Pay with insurance

Kara Ausen accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • Medicaid
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • HealthPartners
  • Medicare
  • Aetna
  • AllOne Health EAP

Pay out-of-pocket

Kara Ausen has not provided out-of-pocket fees. Get in contact for more information.

Locations

KTHT - Minnetonka
10505 Wayzata Blvd Suite 203-3
Minnetonka, MN 55305-1502
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KTHT - Telehealth

Professional Information

Education

  • Master's Degree, Clinical Social Work - University of North Dakota

Certifications

  • CBT
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Perinatal Mental Health
  • Grief

FAQ

Is Kara Ausen accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Kara Ausen is currently accepting new clients and can be booked on the Therapy Finder website.
Does Kara Ausen offer telehealth appointments? Kara Ausen does offer telehealth appointments. You can request to book a telehealth appointment with them on their Therapy Finder profile.
What areas does Kara Ausen specialize in? Kara Ausen specializes in the following areas: Adjustment Disorder, Aging, Anxiety, Caregiver Issues, Chronic Illness, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Infertility, Life Transitions, Medical Professional Stress, Mindfulness, Parenting, Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Stress, Trauma, Women's Health, Women's Issues, Work Stress, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue.
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