Meet Kara Mayer Robinson — interviewer, licensed therapist, mental health advisor, journalist, event host, emcee, and moderator, and people person.

Kara is all about getting to know you as you really are. If you sit across from Kara during an interview, at a live event, or at a café, she’s 100% there with you, totally connected, in the zone. You feel it. You appreciate it. You feel connected.

It’s no surprise, then, that celebrities and beyond are quick to say “yes” when Kara asks them to be on her show (or to hang out over coffee). There’s just something about Kara that feels good to be around. Plus, you often walk away with a quick tip or two on whatever’s going on in your life.

A trusted friend and confidante, Kara lives by the words “Tell me everything—from the beginning.” And it works.

Kara has carved out an interesting career, especially with an unexpected and winding path. (She shared it a few times on Really Famous. It involves an accounting degree, Comedy Central, Bob Newhart, Columbia University, a New York therapy license, The New York Times, Edie Falco and a lot of trial-and-error with microphones and video cameras.)

If you’d like to hear Kara’s personal reflections and stories about how she got here, her thoughts on life, etc., you’ll find scoop on The Story of Me blog.

TALK SHOW HOST

Kara clearly loves hosting her talk show, interviewing celebrities on stage and taping interviews for television, podcasts and YouTube. It’s her jam.

She’s a therapist, so her talks tend to be real - and fascinating. They don’t just talk about nonsense. (Well, sometimes they do, because it’s fun to talk about things like weird habits and guilty pleasures.)

Kara and her celebrity guests get into things you’d talk about when you haven’t seen your best friend in a few weeks and you’re dying to catch up. You have things on your mind. Ups and downs. Relationships. Anxiety. Self-doubt. Dreams. Hopes. Ideas. Reflections on life. The new TV series you just found.

Kara brings out the best in people. She also feels like a best friend. She’s often compared to Oprah, Barbara Walters and Terry Gross.

Want a taste of Kara’s interview style? Check out a few classics: Michael Imperioli, Tim Daly, Julian McMahon, Kim Fields, Danny Aiello, Suzanne Somers, Tim Gunn, Louie Anderson, Meredith Vieira, and a mental health special with Veep’s Reid Scott.

THERAPIST

Kara is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC). Before starting Really Famous, Kara created a thriving private practice in New York. She earned a Master of Arts at Columbia University in New York City.

Kara’s training, empathy, and intuition add up to create a synergy that leads to deep, personal, meaningful conversations.

Kara helps people open up in a totally safe and satisfying way.

Kara sees people — really, truly sees them. She also reads people well. And genuinely appreciates them.

Quite simply, Kara brings out the best in everyone.

Want to know about Kara’s availability as a therapist? Click here.

MENTAL HEALTH EXPERT

Now Kara brings her skill set to TV and film productions.

She work on sets as a an on-set therapist, mental health advisor, wellbeing facilitator, wellness coordinator, mental health coordinator, coach and consultant.

Kara is on set to make sure everyone’s mental health is OK. Whether it’s personal struggles or a work conflicts, Kara smooths out the edges, calms the waters and helps everyone feel better so they can do a better job. She’s also a consultant for mental health content. Kara advises producers and actors on what the reality of an emotional scene or story arc really looks like, so they can represent it accurately on film.

Learn more about my on-set mental health services at HollywoodWellness.org.

JOURNALIST

A prolific writer, Kara has written hundreds of pieces published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Hollywood Reporter, Emmy Magazine, Travel + Leisure, Time Out New York, WebMD Magazine and more. Many are cover stories. Many are celebrity profiles. Take a look:

• Entertainment

• Style

• Travel

• Chefs / Food

• Health & Fitness

Assorted examples: Spike Lee (NYT), Jesse Eisenberg (Time Out), Sharon Stone (WebMD cover), Michael Rapaport (NYT), Keri Russell & Matthew Rhys (WSJ), Regina King (WebMD cover).

EVENT HOST, EMCEE, MODERATOR, INTERVIEWER, SPEAKER, PANELIST

Kara is an asset for any live event.

As an event host, emcee and moderator, Kara's best-friend energy and therapist's instincts lead to lively, entertaining and unforgettable panels, fireside chats and workshops with key takeaways and revealing gems that create buzz for the event.

Recent appearances include the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters), LA Women’s Expo, Digital Hollywood and Podcast Movement.

Check out highlights:

• Fireside Chat with actor-activist Jameela Jamil at NAB Show in Las Vegas

• Interview with Better Call Saul’s Patrick Fabian at Digital Hollywood in Los Angeles

• Fan Events with Mindy Cohn and Jillian Barberie at LA Ultimate Women’s Expo

Kara will dazzle up your event, film festival, movie screening, panel, Q&A, trade show or corporate event.

MEDIA APPEARANCES

Sure, Kara is a good listener. But she’s also a good talker. Kara loves to talk — about her show, celebrity guests, favorite TV shows and movies, mental health, therapy tips, life, you name it.

Check out Kara’s guest spots on these radio shows + podcasts:

• Bialik Breakdown with Mayim Bialik

• Really Famous (with guest host Peter Hermann)

• Take the Lead

• The Bill Alexander Show

• The Mike Wagner Show

• Born to Talk

• The Happier Hour

REALLY FAMOUS BACKSTORY by Kara Mayer Robinson

“I owe it all to Tim Gunn.

On a cold January afternoon in 2015, I went to Tim’s apartment in New York City to interview him for a piece I was writing for The New York Times. It was a short piece—maybe 700 words about his typical Sunday routine. All I needed was a rundown on when he wakes up, what he does all day, where he goes, what he eats, his bedtime routine, that sort of thing.

When we sat down in his living room (which was impeccably decorated, naturally), we really got into it. Not only did he describe his favorite Sunday attire (a suit), activity (The Metropolitan Museum of Art), and cocktail (Manhattan), but we found ourselves talking about everything from the fashion industry’s elitist habits to his real feelings about the Project Runway judges, his mother’s death, his relationship with his sister, his Thanksgiving ritual, and why receiving gifts makes him cringe. We drank coffee and ate brownie bites. He showed me his Emmy and his pjs. It was sublime.

Three hours later, I walked out of Tim’s place—fully alive, 100% myself, endorphins coursing through my body. This was my thing. Deeply authentic, honest, fun, sad, meandering conversations and genuine connection was what I was made for.

When I got home, I reminded myself I could fit maybe 7-8 tiny pieces of what Tim told me that day in my short newspaper piece. So, about 10 minutes of our three delicious hours. But que será, será.

And then, as I recounted my most fabulous experience with Tim to my husband, Dave, he said quite simply, “You should do a podcast.” (An early adopter of podcasts, Dave had gotten me hooked a few years earlier. But until that day, I never dreamed of hosting one.)

Hmmm…a podcast. With no limit on what my guests and I talk about or how long we talk, our natural connection and conversation—not just snippets and sound bites—would be there for everyone to enjoy. Brilliant!

So that was that.

After a year or two of perusing the idea, I did it. A couple of months of research, some basic equipment, and a name (Really Famous: I interview famous people, but I’m interested in the real person)—and I was on my way.

In 2017, Really Famous was launched.

My first guest? Tim Gunn.”

GALLERY OF PHOTOS

Click to see the many sides of Kara and her colossal conversations.

REACH OUT

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Kara is here for you. Here’s how to get in touch.