Kari Snelson , LCSW, CSW

Kari Snelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 19 years of professional experience working in Colorado. She brings a practical, empathetic approach to helping people navigate relationship challenges, recover from trauma and abuse, and build motivation, self-esteem, and confidence while addressing depression. Kari holds the credentials LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and CSW (Certified Social Worker), reflecting her training and licensure in social work.

Kari strives to create an open and nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly and explored collaboratively. She works alongside clients to identify goals, develop coping strategies, and strengthen the skills needed to manage difficult emotions and life transitions. Taking the first step to begin therapy can require courage, and Kari acknowledges and supports that initial effort as part of the healing process.

Her style emphasizes respect, clarity, and practical support so clients can move toward greater well-being and more satisfying relationships. Kari aims to empower each person she works with to make meaningful changes at a pace that feels manageable.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Kari uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and recovery. One approach emphasizes skills-based mood and behavior strategies to help manage depression, build motivation, and improve daily functioning - these techniques teach concrete tools for coping with difficult emotions and increasing engagement in meaningful activities. Another approach focuses on trauma-informed processing to help people safely explore and make sense of past hurts and abuse while reducing their ongoing impact. A third strand centers on relational and communication work to strengthen connections, address intimacy-related concerns, and resolve conflicts within partnerships and families.

Finding the right combination of techniques is part of the therapeutic journey. Kari collaborates with each person to identify goals, preferences, and needs, and then tailors interventions so the work fits the client rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for this process. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility to meet around work, family, and other commitments, and they make it easier to maintain continuity of care across changing schedules and life circumstances. For many people, these options increase accessibility and help keep momentum in the healing process.