Kala Farrare, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW, CSW

Kala Farrare is a Georgia-based licensed social worker and clinician with 5 years of clinical experience supporting individuals and families through periods of change and challenge. She holds the credentials MD, LCSW-C, LCSW, and CSW - MD denotes medical training, LCSW-C and LCSW indicate advanced licensed clinical social work credentials, and CSW denotes certification as a social worker. Her background includes work with youth and their families as well as adults facing mental health and substance use concerns.

Kala applies a range of evidence-based techniques to help clients build practical coping skills and make measurable progress. Her approach draws on Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, psychoeducation to increase understanding of symptoms, and solution-focused and strengths-based perspectives to amplify existing resources. These methods are used to address symptoms of depression, anxiety, attention-related challenges, conduct concerns, substance misuse, and related issues.

Kala emphasizes collaborative work that centers client goals, offering a blend of coaching and clinical support tailored to each person s needs. She works in English and practices from Georgia, helping clients find strategies that fit their daily lives and relationships.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy with Kala Farrare

Kala uses practical, research-informed methods to guide therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-focused style of conversation that strengthens personal motivation and commitment to change, especially useful for addressing substance use or ambivalence about new habits. A strengths-based or solution-focused perspective helps clients recognize existing resources and build on what already works, making therapy feel more empowering and action-oriented.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kala works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She frames therapy as a partnership and adapts techniques as progress unfolds to ensure the best fit.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy schedules and varying needs. Kala provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage from home or on the go and to select the format that feels most comfortable and useful for their circumstances.