- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
About Karlee
Karlee Shave is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and LGBTQ concerns. Karlee has worked extensively with young adults and adolescents and often supports people facing the push-and-pull of early adulthood.
She starts by listening to what feels most pressing. Sessions are practical and conversational. Karlee helps people sort through feelings, identify patterns, and try small changes that can make daily life easier.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she pays attention to how relationships and past connections shape current reactions, and she helps people test out new thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress.
Karlee also uses client-centered methods, which keep the person's priorities central to each session. She works collaboratively, encouraging people to set the pace and goals that fit them. For relationship concerns she may integrate elements of the Gottman Method to address communication and connection.
She often helps with issues tied to family of origin, abandonment, attachment struggles, and identity questions. Karlee also supports people managing caregiver stress, body image worries, and co-occurring challenges like dissociation or mood dysregulation. Her work is aimed at making day-to-day life feel more manageable and understandable.
How her approaches translate to online work
Karlee uses attachment-based ideas, client-centered techniques, and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current reactions and helps people notice and change patterns in relationships. Client-centered methods focus on the person's priorities and pace, letting them guide what to work on. CBT identifies unhelpful thoughts and tests small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and low mood.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Karlee will work with clients to decide which approaches match their needs and goals. That collaboration includes checking in on what feels useful and adjusting strategies over time.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats she offers, so confirm session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try different ways of working - focusing on thought patterns one week and on relationship skills the next - while coordinating around school, work, or other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and LGBT-related issues. Additional focus areas include attachment problems, body image, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses a conversational, client-centered style that keeps the person's goals central. Practical tools from CBT and attention to relationship patterns are common in sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience includes work with adolescents and young adults.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - and practices in Michigan.
Can non-U.S. residents work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing will depend on the selected subscription terms.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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