Cara McDonald is a licensed psychotherapist who works with teens and adults facing a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship difficulties, family concerns, and stress related to work or school.
She holds master’s degrees in counseling from both the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia. Cara’s therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and solution-oriented. She incorporates evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and DBT-informed skills. When working with couples, she draws from the Gottman Method to foster trust, improve communication, and strengthen connection.
Cara brings extensive experience in working with adolescents and families, helping teens manage emotional and academic struggles and guiding families in rebuilding communication and connection. She has also facilitated individual and group therapy in addiction recovery settings, providing structure, empathy, and support during each stage of the healing process.
Before transitioning into the mental health field, Cara spent several years in corporate sales and leadership. Her background gives her unique insight into the realities of high-pressure environments, burnout, and professional identity shifts—making her especially attuned to the needs of clients navigating career stress or transitions.
At Perimeter Behavioral Health, Cara blends clinical knowledge with real-world perspective to help clients gain clarity, build resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change.
