Kara Mulligan, M.Ed, Registered Clinical Counsellor 
Kara Mulligan holds a Master’s degree from the University of British Columbia and has also completed numerous post graduate courses specializing in attachment, parent, teen, and child relationships, anxiety, OCD, and trauma. She is continuously engaged in professional development.

​Kara has been working as a Child and Family Therapist for the past 15 years at Child and Youth Mental Health, where she specialized in working with children and teens struggling with Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Trauma Related Symptoms, and OCD. Kara has also gained extensive experience working with adults. Her approach is grounded in research and customized to each person she works with. She draws from several approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Family Therapy, narrative therapy, parent, child and teen attachment, family of origin work, and expressive tools. Kara creates a warm, collaborative environment in which children, youth, and adults can easily engage and feel supported. 

Background

Education
  • M.Ed. Counselling Psychology; University of British Columbia
  • Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology); First Class Honours; University of Victoria
Clinical Experience​
  • Vancouver Coastal Health – Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) in North Vancouver and Vancouver
  • Private Practice – Neurogenex, Counselling Services for Children, Youth, Adults and Families
  • Private Practice – Positive Discipline Parent Education Groups (North Vancouver)
  • Vancouver Coastal Health – Child and Adolescent Program (CAP) in North Vancouver
  • South Vancouver Youth Centre (Vancouver)
Recent Continuing Education
  • Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Circle of Security Parenting Program (COS) with Kent Hoffman
  • Dialectical Behavioral Training (DBT) with Dr. Lorne Korman and Dr. Kyle Burns
  • Emotional Focused Family Therapy Level 1 – Dr. Adele Lafrance and Natasha Files
  • Emotion Focused Family Therapy Level 2
  • Working with LGBTQ Clients- Vancouver Coastal Health
  • ADHD Parent Training Program
Nova Mental Health