Kari Wright , LMSW

Kari Wright is a licensed social worker with 20 years of experience. She welcomes people who are dealing with grief, depression, anxiety, addiction, and life transitions. Kari aims to make therapy approachable and practical for everyday problems. She works with adults who want straightforward support and clear steps forward.

Kari begins by listening closely to each person's story. She offers validation and gentle feedback to help people feel heard. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the client and finding doable changes that fit day-to-day life.

Her clinical toolkit includes cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and EMDR. Those methods are used in ways that match a person's goals, whether that means reducing strong emotions, changing unhelpful thinking, or processing traumatic memories. Kari explains each option plainly and helps people choose what might help most.

She also brings experience with parenting concerns, relationship problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Kari is comfortable talking about faith when clients bring it up but will not introduce religion if a client prefers not to discuss it. Her style is collaborative - she and the client work together to try different approaches.

Kari practices in Michigan and offers sessions in English. She encourages questions about how therapy will work and what to expect. Her aim is steady support, clear communication, and practical steps that fit a person's life.

How these approaches work online

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, helps people process traumatic memories by pairing focused attention with guided stimulation. It is commonly chosen for trauma and abuse concerns and can reduce the intensity of distressing memories.

Kari also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and increase motivation for change, which is often useful for addictions, coaching, and making life shifts.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Kari will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. She adjusts the plan if something isn’t working and checks in regularly about progress and next steps.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates between sessions or connect without being on camera. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and varying needs.