Who We Are
Kamarra Buening
LCSW
Welcoming New Clients on Waitlist (Ages 15+)
Hello, I’m glad you stopped by! I’m Kamarra, and I’ve been practicing in a variety of mental health settings with adults, teenagers, and families for 10 years. I have experience working in schools, university counseling centers, inpatient psychiatric care, and outpatient offices. My therapeutic style is empathetic, supportive, and encouraging. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques as I believe in meeting my clients where they are while taking into consideration each person’s unique experiences. My approach draws from several practices that tailor treatment toward one’s strengths and needs including cognitive-behavioral (CBT), dialectical behavior (DBT), mindfulness, solution-focused, interpersonal therapy, and motivational interviewing. I specialize in disordered eating and body image issues, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, life transitions, identity exploration, stress management, trauma, and relationship issues. I love to see the holistic view of every person to embrace change and overcome life’s challenges.
In my personal life, I enjoy being outside, taking long walks with my dog, spending time with my friends and family, and traveling.
• Addiction & substance use
• Relationship & interpersonal issues
Education:
• MSW at University of Arkansas (2015)
Relevant Trainings:
• Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) for Trauma and Attachment Wounds: An Approach for Transformative Healing (2024)
• Working with Complications of Dysregulation: Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Training (2023)
• Trans Affirming Care and Practices (2023)
• Paving the Path to Student-Athlete Mental Wellness (2023)
• Race-Based Traumatic Stress and Healing: A Treatment Roadmap for Helping Professionals (2022)
• Clinical Trauma Professional Training (CCTP): Working with the Neurobiological Legacy of Trauma (2022)
• The Clinician’s Suicide Prevention Summit: Treatment Strategies to Inspire Hope and Save Lives (2022)
• How to Implement Harm Reduction: Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Harm Reduction (2021)
Cost Per Session:
$160 for intake; $135 for follow-up sessions
Insurance: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
HSA/FSA can be used for payment. Superbill can be provided for out-of-network benefits.
Contact me for more information about my practice or to schedule an appointment: kamarra@northsidementalhealth.com