Clarity, Confidence, and Resilience. I ground my life and business in those 3 values, and I do my best to nurture them in my clients as well.
As a Marriage & Divorce Coach, I help my clients rewrite their marriage and life stories by reconnecting them to their desires, releasing limiting beliefs, and empowering them to create authentic, fulfilling lives.
No matter what stage of life you are in, I am here to support you:
If you are engaged to be married, I help you prepare for this lifetime commitment to ensure that you can show up authentically in the relationship and know that you and your future spouse are aligned and ready to tackle any challenge together, BEFORE you say “I do.”
If you are married or in a long-term relationship, I help you reconnect with your core self, gain clarity on your relationship struggles, and confidently approach your partner with honesty and respect, no matter what your ultimate decision is.
If you are in an unhealthy or unfulfilling marriage, I help you prepare and take the steps to end the relationship with clarity and confidence. I’m here to help you get divorced differently, unlike the knock-down, drag-out fights you see on TV and in movies. I’m here to help you view the chapter of divorce as an empowering opportunity for you to completely transform your life.
Long story short: I’m here to show you that there is no single “right” or “best” way to do marriage, divorce, and/or life in general. To the contrary, you can follow the path that feels most true and aligned for you – your spirit, your soul, your inner desires.
Your path may look different from everyone else, which can be scary; but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong. It just means you are carving your own path. And as someone who has “flipped the script” in many different facets of their life, from marriage to career to geography, I’m here to support you along the way.
I grew up in a town of about 1,500 people, where divorce doesn’t occur often and is rarely discussed. While I am grateful for my roots, I also had dreams of being a divorce lawyer in the big city. I moved to Chicago in 2011, became a lawyer, and practiced divorce law for over six years.
I also went through my own divorce in 2020, ending a 10-year relationship in the midst of a global pandemic. I struggled with many feelings, including guilt for hurting my spouse, and shame for not “succeeding” at marriage. When I finally blocked out all the noise and started listening to my gut, I was able to see the way forward – both personally and professionally.
Sometimes, even though it feels like your life is burning to the ground, there is a phoenix waiting to rise from the ashes and soar.
Let’s start that fire.
Career Milestones:
Bachelor of Arts (The Ohio State University, 2011)
Juris Doctor (JD) (DePaul University College of Law, 2014)
Practiced as a divorce lawyer in Chicago law firms for 6+ years, serving clients in both litigation (depositions, hearings, trials, etc.) and alternative dispute resolution (mediation, collaboration)
- Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and
Certified Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (iPEC)
Certified Mediator (training completed through the Center for Conflict Resolution)
Fresh Starts Registry Expert
Kara was compassionate, detail-oriented, and supportive. She helped me so much when things got overwhelming, and I don’t know what I would have done without her. I am so thankful for Kara!
— Susan B.
I was a complete mess when Kara and I met. I was unwinding a 30-year marriage and unprepared to advocate for myself…I am grateful for Kara’s attention to detail, her honesty, and her uncanny ability to read non-verbal communication…even on Zoom!
— Carol S.
“The structure Kara provided created the framework I needed to get off the fence and make one of the biggest decisions of my life.”
“I gained the confidence that I was doing the right things the right way at the right time.”
“I got the answers I needed as to whether it makes sense to proceed with a divorce and how to begin that conversation.”
“Kara is very open, calm, knowledgeable, able to “reflect back” what I was saying so that I could see it more broadly. The regular nudges that inertia is also a kind of decision were also really important.”
“I was on the fence about whether or not I could continue to fight to save my marriage, or if we would be better served apart. Through the exercises and conversations I was able to gain clarity about what I want in a relationship, shared values, shared growth. And I realized that I could not accomplish those things in my relationship so the answer became clear.”
“I was able to negotiate an uncontested divorce while maintaining a positive relationship with my children.”
“At the time, it was the support I needed to stand on my own. Now, I can return to the tools and see progress in the way I show up energetically.”
“I enjoyed how understanding Kara was about what I was/am going through and how she asked thought-provoking questions to help shift my mindset.”
“I became more confident in my decision to move forward with divorce, and gained skills/tools for navigating difficult conversations.”
Do you want to prepare and gain the tools for a fulfilling, lasting, and happy marriage?
Are you feeling disconnected, detached, or numb with respect to your marriage and life?
Are you ready to make a change in your marriage, but not sure where to start?
Are you ready to reconnect with yourself, get clear on your goals, and take empowered steps forward in your marriage and life?
In the last few years, I’ve really focused on strengthening awareness of my emotions and paying attention to how they impact me in real time, both mentally and physically. Building that mindfulness has helped me to fearlessly follow my intuition time and again, from my decision to get divorced to pursuing my dream of becoming a coach. I provide my clients an empathetic space to share their emotions, so they can better understand them and act upon their inner knowing.
