Profile / United States
Kari Oshinski, LMFT
Wisconsin
LMFT - stress and relationship work
See online therapy options- CBT informed methods
- Mindfulness practices
- Solution-focused steps
About Kari
Kari Oshinski is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Wisconsin with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Kari works with adults who want concrete changes in thinking and behavior rather than long, open-ended talk.
Kari uses clear, practical methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions often involve looking at daily routines, self-talk, and relationship patterns. She helps clients try small changes and see what works in real life.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies. That means sessions mix short-term goal work with attention to present-moment experience and concrete steps forward. Motivational interviewing and narrative therapy ideas also inform how she helps people find direction and purpose.
Kari often addresses issues such as blended family challenges, caregiver stress, body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, and family of origin concerns. She also works on forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, and issues many women name as central to their lives.
Sessions look at what you do day to day and what you tell yourself about those actions. Kari emphasizes measurable steps - changes you can try between meetings. She asks people to track small experiments and then adjusts the plan based on what helps most.
How Kari uses structured approaches in online work
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternatives. It uses short experiments and behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness therapy teaches paying attention to the present moment and noticing reactions without immediately acting on them; this helps reduce reactivity and supports clearer choices. Motivational interviewing concentrates on finding personal reasons for change and strengthening commitment through guided conversation.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Kari collaborates with each person to choose which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts plans based on what clients report and what small experiments reveal about what helps.
Session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, with fewer travel requirements and the ability to schedule shorter check-ins when needed. Online work still centers on setting clear goals, practicing skills between meetings, and tracking results so therapy fits into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Kari works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues like blended families, caregiver stress, body image, and divorce or separation.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, using short-term goals and experiments to change thoughts and habits. Sessions mix skill practice with reflection on what is and isn’t working.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a practicing therapist. That experience shapes how she helps people set manageable steps and track progress.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - licensed in Wisconsin. Her practice is based in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Therapy is provided to people based in the licensure jurisdiction.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the intake process.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and planning process.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.