- CBT
- EMDR
- Motivational interviewing
About Kari
Kari Wright is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as grief, loss, depression, trauma, anxiety, and addictions. Kari also lists supports for relationship and family concerns, parenting, career stress, ADHD, and other life changes.
Kari commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and EMDR in sessions. She explains things plainly and gives clear feedback. Sessions include listening, validation, and practical ideas to try between meetings.
Her approach is collaborative. She checks in about goals and adjusts methods based on what is helpful. She will not push religious material; faith can be part of sessions only if the client wants it.
Kari has experience with a wide range of concerns beyond grief and trauma. These include eating and sleeping problems, anger, intimacy issues, self-esteem, and coping with chronic illness. She also notes work with adoption and foster care topics, attachment and abandonment, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and cancer-related concerns.
She communicates directly and encourages questions about the process. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Kari commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR during sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. EMDR is used to process traumatic memories by combining discussion with structured bilateral stimulation to reduce distress linked to past events.She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify their goals and strengthen motivation for change, which can be useful for addictions, career shifts, or lifestyle adjustments. Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk through options and adjust methods based on a client’s goals and how they respond in early sessions.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since specific formats were not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The focus will be on practical skills, processing difficult experiences, and finding steps that fit day-to-day life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, ADHD, and related areas listed on her profile.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses plain language, offers validation and feedback, and partners with clients to try practical steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Kari has 20 years of clinical experience and has worked extensively with grief, loss, depression, and trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW credential and practices in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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