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Kari Wright, LMSW
Michigan
Licensed social worker - grief and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma processing
About Kari
Kari Wright is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as grief, depression, trauma, anxiety, and parenting stress. She also addresses addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and challenges related to ADHD and career change.
Kari commonly draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also uses motivational interviewing to build readiness for change and EMDR for trauma processing when appropriate. She says therapy is a partnership and invites questions about how to proceed.
Her sessions focus on clear communication, practical feedback, and checking understanding. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try small changes to see what works. She can talk through emotion regulation, sleep and eating concerns, anger, and self-esteem issues in straightforward terms.
Kari will discuss how personal beliefs fit into care and will not introduce religion unless a person wants that included. She supports people dealing with adoption and foster care questions, attachment and abandonment worries, and caregiver strain related to chronic illness or aging.
She speaks English and practices in Michigan. International clients are not accepted. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kari uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought and behavior patterns and to try small, testable changes. CBT sessions focus on specific problems and concrete skills such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and activity planning.She also uses EMDR for trauma processing when appropriate. EMDR is a structured method that targets distressing memories and their emotional impact, often paired with preparatory stabilization skills. Motivational interviewing appears in her work to increase motivation and clarify goals when change feels difficult.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. She will review your concerns, discuss which methods may help, and adjust the plan based on your goals and preferences. Clients and therapist decide together whether CBT, EMDR, motivational interviewing, or a mix makes sense.
The biography does not specify which online formats she uses, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or let someone choose audio-only if bandwidth is limited. Those practical benefits can help build consistency while you try new skills in everyday settings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help people with most often?
She works with grief, depression, trauma, anxiety, addictions, parenting stress, and related issues such as sleep, eating, and self-esteem.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test practical behavior changes in daily life.
What is her clinical background?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 20 years of experience working with adults on trauma, loss, and mood concerns.
Where does she practice and what languages are supported?
She practices in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. International clients are not accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Does she integrate religion into sessions?
She is a Christian but will not introduce religion unless the person wants it included in sessions.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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