Kari Wright, LMSW

Kari Wright is a licensed social worker with two decades of experience helping people navigate hard life moments. She greets each person with straightforward care and practical steps. Kari aims to listen closely and make therapy feel approachable for adults who are looking for change.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in her sessions. Those approaches guide how she helps people manage grief, depression, trauma, and other challenges. She also addresses concerns such as anxiety, stress, addiction, sleep problems, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

Kari describes therapy as a partnership. She focuses on understanding what a person is saying, offering validation, and giving clear feedback. Sessions often include talking through different perspectives and trying practical steps that fit daily life.

She is comfortable working with adults and children and will respect each person’s beliefs. Kari notes she is a Christian but does not limit sessions to Christian counseling and will not raise religion unless a client wants it.

People who prefer a direct, compassionate clinician may find her style helpful. She works from Michigan and uses plain language so a worried parent or busy person can follow the conversation easily. To begin, people are encouraged to use the site’s Start Therapy process and complete a brief matching questionnaire.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Two of the main approaches Kari uses are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories so they feel less overwhelming.

Motivational Interviewing is another tool she uses to help people find their own reasons to change. That approach is conversational and goal-oriented, which can help with issues like addiction, motivation for behavior change, and making life adjustments in midlife.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kari treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She will draw on different approaches as needed rather than sticking to one model.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options when you book. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and avoid travel time. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about what will work best for your routine and goals.