Transformational Holistic Therapy and EMDR in Florida

Trauma occurs when the brain perceives a threat to your sense of safety, leaving you feeling helpless and unheard. Unresolved trauma can manifest in many ways—anxiety, depression, mood disorders, low self-esteem, physical ailments, and more.

I specialize in helping you reclaim a sense of wholeness and inner peace. As we work together, you'll also experience growth in your communication, boundaries, and relationships—empowering you to lead a more balanced, fulfilling life. Let’s work together to heal and create lasting change.

How to heal trauma

Healing requires a holistic mind-body approach and I often use Ayurvedic tools to reconnect mind and body.

Another tool is EMDR, which regulates the nervous system and reshapes brain patterns to improve your mood and brings a sense of peace, but it can also enhance your communication, strengthen your boundaries, and deepen your relationships.

Many clients are amazed at how quickly and lasting the benefits of EMDR can be, often experiencing a profound sense of healing and wholeness that traditional talk therapy may not offer.

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Hi, I'm Kara.

The mind-body connection has fascinated me as I learned early in life that humans face a lot of emotional pain that can remain unprocessed in the body. This affects how we show up in the world and in relationships, weakens our self-esteem and makes us feel small.

Becoming a yoga teacher and massage therapist 20+ years ago, I was able to support clients in a somatic way and that strengthened my understanding of the mind-body connection. Studying ayurvedic medicine to become a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist led me to have a private practice in San Francisco and in New York. It also inspired me to finish a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and pursue a Master’s Degree in mental health counseling so I could be more skillful in assisting my clients to be successful in their healing journey.

As a licensed counselor in both Maryland and Florida, I worked with individuals in a psychiatric rehabilitation program, and then began working at Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital counseling pregnant woman suffering from addiction and comorbid psychiatric disorders. This work taught me more about trauma and led me to pursue more education on complex trauma and how to work with its unique challenges.

- Kara Lukowski, LCPC, LMHC, CAS

credentials

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist
Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist
Experienced Yoga Teacher
Jyotish Practitioner

Modalities Used

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Polyvagal therapy
Vedic astrology
Yoga and ayurveda

Specialty

Complex PTSD
Debilitating anxiety
Depression
Relational traumas
Grief
Low self-esteem
Major life transitions

How to heal trauma

Reach out for a free 20-min. consultation