Kari Wright , LMSW

Kari Wright is a licensed social worker who brings a compassionate, steady presence to therapy. As an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker), she focuses on creating a space where people can begin to feel better and explore what matters most to them. She aims to walk alongside clients as they share their lives, offering thoughtful listening, validation, and gentle feedback while inviting different perspectives.

Formally, she often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and EMDR to address challenges. She has extensive experience with grief, loss, depression, and trauma and is willing to explore a wide range of concerns. Kari is comfortable working with both adults and children and adapts her approach to meet each person where they are.

As a clinician who is Christian, she notes that her faith informs her values but she does not provide exclusively Christian counseling and will not introduce religion unless a client wants to include it. Therapy is viewed as a collaborative process - she partners with clients to shape goals, clarify next steps, and respond to questions with openness and respect. Kari welcomes inquiries from those seeking support and information about working together.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kari Wright draws on several evidence-informed approaches to support clients in an online setting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns by helping clients develop practical coping strategies. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, helps people process traumatic memories and reduce the intensity of distressing symptoms by using structured bilateral stimulation alongside targeted processing. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that strengthens a person’s own motivation for change and can be especially helpful for addictions, ambivalence about change, and building readiness for new behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kari works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to tailor care to the individual.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling, easier access from different locations, and multiple ways to communicate depending on comfort and need. These options make it possible to receive consistent support while balancing work, family, and other commitments.