- Experienced social worker
- Trauma informed methods
- Collaborative care
About Kari
Kari Wright is a licensed social worker with 20 years of experience helping people navigate hard times. She works with adults on issues such as grief, depression, trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. Kari aims to listen carefully and walk alongside clients as they figure out next steps.
She uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps with unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to make changes but feel stuck. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used when trauma memories get in the way of daily life.
Kari describes therapy as a partnership. She focuses on understanding what a person is saying, offering validation, and giving straightforward feedback. Sessions include exploring different perspectives and trying things that might help in day-to-day life.
She is comfortable talking about a wide range of concerns, including parenting, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and work-related strain. She also works with concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
Kari identifies as a Christian but does not impose religion in sessions. She will not bring up spiritual topics unless a client wants that included. She offers care in English and practices in Michigan.
To begin, visitors use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a session based on therapist availability.
She uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps with unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to make changes but feel stuck. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used when trauma memories get in the way of daily life.
Kari describes therapy as a partnership. She focuses on understanding what a person is saying, offering validation, and giving straightforward feedback. Sessions include exploring different perspectives and trying things that might help in day-to-day life.
She is comfortable talking about a wide range of concerns, including parenting, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and work-related strain. She also works with concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
Kari identifies as a Christian but does not impose religion in sessions. She will not bring up spiritual topics unless a client wants that included. She offers care in English and practices in Michigan.
To begin, visitors use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a session based on therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Many of Kari's methods fit well with remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change thoughts and behaviors, which often translates to short exercises and homework you can do between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses troubling trauma memories with structured processing and can be adapted to a remote setting when appropriate. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify goals and strengthen their own motivation to change through guided conversation and planning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and try different strategies to see what helps. Together they will check progress and adjust the approach as needed to match a person's needs and preferences.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the original biography does not list specific formats. Ask which options are offered when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that works better for a schedule. They also make it possible to continue care during relocations or life transitions while working with licensed professionals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Kari works with many concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, addiction, parenting stress, relationship and intimacy issues, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
She describes therapy as a partnership that combines listening, validation, clear feedback, and practical steps to try between sessions.
How long has she been providing clinical care?
She has 20 years of experience as a licensed social worker and has spent that time working with grief, loss, depression, trauma and related concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
The profile lists Kari as an LMSW, practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.