- Person-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Experience with addictions
About Kari
She uses a person-centered approach that keeps the client's goals at the center of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a frequent tool in sessions, but she tailors methods to each person's needs. Expect down-to-earth conversations focused on real-life changes and coping skills.
Kari has worked in many settings with people coping with depression, bipolar issues, ADHD, substance-related problems, and grief. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, codependency, family problems, and caregiver stress. This background informs a flexible approach to common life challenges.
Sessions include skill-building for anxiety and mood management, strategies for addictive behaviors, and tools to handle anger or sleep problems. She also helps clients navigate identity and LGBT concerns, body image, and work or career stress. The focus is on practical steps clients can try between sessions.
Kari values respect, dignity, and a judgment-free way of working. She collaborates with each person to build a plan that fits their situation and goals. International clients who speak English may be served; confirm session options when you begin the intake process.
How these approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting each person where they are. It emphasizes empathy, respect, and working at a pace that feels manageable, which helps when someone is dealing with trauma, grief, or burnout.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It includes practical exercises and skill practice that translate well to online sessions, such as thought records, activity planning, and behavioral experiments.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, tolerating distress, and improving communication. These skills are useful for people struggling with intense emotions, self-destructive patterns, or relationship problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. Together they will review needs, trial strategies, and adjust the plan as work progresses.
Confirm the specific session formats offered before you book, as they are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work, reduce travel time, and allow people to use tools and worksheets between meetings. Ask about how to prepare for an online session and what materials might be useful so time is focused on progress.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kari commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, and related areas like sleep or eating issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and nonjudgmental. She works collaboratively and uses practical strategies aimed at everyday life.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of clinical experience across many settings, working with mood disorders, substance-related concerns, trauma, ADHD, and more.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Florida LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English; confirm session logistics before scheduling.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in this biography; please confirm current session options when you start the process.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.