Kara Meeks, LCSW

Preferred Name: Kara

About Me

Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience. I provide trauma-informed psychotherapy to individuals, with specializations in first responder mental health, work-related trauma, and worker’s compensation cases. I facilitate a dedicated addiction recovery group for first responders, offering a safe, confidential space to address addictions within the context of occupational stress. I have experience supporting law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, and dispatchers through individual therapy, critical incident debriefings, and recovery from cumulative stress and PTSD. Additional specialties include high-conflict divorce and custody, co-occurring disorders, anxiety, and trauma. I also provide consultation services for attorneys and family law professionals, including child custody evaluations, reunification therapy, and mediation.

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Addictions
  • Alcohol/Substance Abuse
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Issues
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Stress Management
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adults
  • First Responders

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Magellan Health
  • Medicare

Kern Legacy, Bakersfield Family Medical Center, Kern Health Systems