Compassionate Therapy in Dallas
Even in grief and uncertainty, it is possible to feel whole again.
Serving clients in-person in Dallas and online throughout Texas.
Why am I struggling?
You may feel like your world has quietly shifted beneath your feet — through the loss of a spouse, a diagnosis you didn’t expect, retirement, or the slow realization that life no longer looks the way it once did.
Emotions that used to feel manageable now come in waves, and you might find yourself anxious, tearful, irritable, or wondering why you can’t simply “think your way through it.” The coping skills that carried you for decades don’t seem to work anymore, and that can leave you feeling out of control, embarrassed, or even ashamed.
More than anything, you’re looking for a steady place to land — someone who truly understands what this season of life can hold and who will sit with you without judgment as you find your footing again.
Therapy Can Help
Let’s find steady ground again.
In our work together, we slow things down and gently make sense of what feels overwhelming so your emotions no longer run the show.
I help you understand how grief, aging, illness, or transition has reshaped your world, and we build practical tools that allow you to respond with steadiness instead of fear or shame.
Over time, you begin to feel more grounded, more capable, and more like yourself again — even if that “self” has grown and changed through the experience.
My Services
Thoughtful support for your season of life.
Support for Caregivers
When caring for someone else leaves little room to care for yourself.
Kara Hartzell, LCSW-S
I’m so glad you’re here.
Hi I’m Kara, and I care deeply about walking with people through the seasons of life that feel heavy, uncertain, or quietly overwhelming.
My years in hospice and geriatric social work shaped me in profound ways — teaching me how to sit with grief, honor difficult truths, and hold space for both sorrow and hope at the same time.
It would be an honor to offer you that same steady, compassionate presence as you find your way forward.
Who I Help
You deserve steady, personalized support.
I work with people who are:
- Adults 50 and older navigating grief, retirement, illness, or unexpected life transitions.
- Caregivers quietly carrying exhaustion, guilt, and complicated emotions while supporting someone they love.
- Individuals adjusting to chronic pain or changing health who no longer recognize themselves.
- Widowed, divorced, or newly alone adults struggling to find meaning and steady ground again.
- Thoughtful people whose lifelong coping strategies aren’t working the way they once did.
Where I Work
Therapy that meets you where you are.
In-Person in Dallas, TX
Online throughout Texas