The Backstory
Dr. Kara is a wife, mom of 3, and an award-winning author and relationship coach. For more than a decade, couples have let her peek behind the curtain into their relationships to offer encouragement and guidance.
Growing up, most of her report cards said something to the effect of, “She’s a bright girl, but she talks too much.”
To the dismay of her teachers, she was only getting started...
She went on to earn her master's in dispute resolution and a PhD in family studies. She's blogged on relationships for Psychology Today and has been featured in outlets like Brides, The Knot, and the DFWChild podcast.
Dr. Kara believes showing up well for our people is probably the hardest, most important work we'll ever do. She hopes you'll find encouragement and resources here to help you do just that.
Education:
- Ph.D. Family Studies, Texas Woman's University
- M.A. Dispute Resolution, Southern Methodist University
- B.A. Corporate Communications-Public Affairs and Psychology, Southern Methodist University
Professional Certifications:
- Certified Family Life Educator, National Council on Family Relations
- PREP Certified Facilitator
- Certified SYMBIS Assessment Facilitator
- Bringing Baby Home Educator, The Gottman Institute
- Gottman Seven Principles Program Educator
- PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator
- Dream Big Certified Coach
- 42-Hour Domestic Relations and Dispute Resolution Certification
- 40-Hour Mediation and Dispute Resolution Certification
Awards + Recognitions:
- A Purple Dragonfly Book Award Winner, 2024
- A Readers' Favorite Book Award Winner, 2024
- Finalist, The IAN Book of the Year Awards, 2024
- Finalist, American Book Fest’s Best Book Awards, 2024
- 4x Recipient of The Knot's "Best of Weddings" Award for Premarital Counseling
- Inducted into The Knot's "Best of Weddings" Hall of Fame