Cara Guthrie, M.S., M.Ed.
Practicum Student

Cara is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Child Clinical Psychology program at the University of Washington, currently completing a clinical practicum at Brooks Powers Group. She brings a rich blend of clinical and research experience to her work with children and adolescents.

Cara’s professional experience includes working as a targeted behavioral health case manager, assisting children, adolescents, and families in accessing services and developing coping skills. In clinical settings, she has co-led multi-family DBT skills groups and provided individual therapy.

She is trained in standardized cognitive testing and conducts research on developmental psychopathology, family processes, emotion socialization, and parent–child dynamics, grounding her work in evidence-based, culturally sensitive practice.

Cara works with youth using evidence-based interventions, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Exposure and Response Prevention, and behavioral parent training. She supports clients with anxiety disorders, trauma, emotion regulation difficulties, and behavioral challenges, tailoring her approach to each child’s unique strengths and needs.

Outside of work, Cara enjoys reading, listening to music, and has a love for cats, bringing curiosity and warmth to all aspects of her life.