Kari Wright, LMSW
Experienced LMSW supporting trauma and grief
- Trauma and grief
- Depression and stress
- Parenting and family
About Kari Wright
Kari Wright is a licensed social worker with two decades of clinical experience supporting people through loss, trauma, mood challenges, and life transitions. She draws on a blend of evidence-based practices including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and EMDR to help clients process difficult memories, change unhelpful thinking patterns, and move toward meaningful goals.
Known for a collaborative and respectful style, she prioritizes understanding each person’s story and offers validation, gentle feedback, and new perspectives to help clients build coping skills and greater self-awareness. Kari is comfortable working with both adults and children and has substantial experience with grief, depression, trauma, and addictions, while remaining open to addressing a wide range of concerns.
She holds the LMSW credential - Licensed Master Social Worker - indicating graduate-level social work training and state licensure to practice clinical social work. Kari identifies as a Christian but does not provide faith-based counseling exclusively and will only address religion when a client wants to incorporate spiritual values into therapy. Her approach treats therapy as a partnership that requires collaboration, questions, and shared effort to find what works best.
Known for a collaborative and respectful style, she prioritizes understanding each person’s story and offers validation, gentle feedback, and new perspectives to help clients build coping skills and greater self-awareness. Kari is comfortable working with both adults and children and has substantial experience with grief, depression, trauma, and addictions, while remaining open to addressing a wide range of concerns.
She holds the LMSW credential - Licensed Master Social Worker - indicating graduate-level social work training and state licensure to practice clinical social work. Kari identifies as a Christian but does not provide faith-based counseling exclusively and will only address religion when a client wants to incorporate spiritual values into therapy. Her approach treats therapy as a partnership that requires collaboration, questions, and shared effort to find what works best.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Kari Wright have?
Kari Wright has 20 years of experience as a licensed social worker.
Is Kari Wright a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LMSW credential - Licensed Master Social Worker - with license MI LMSW 6801097827.
In which languages does Kari Wright provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Kari Wright located?
She is located in Michigan.
How can I work with Kari Wright as my therapist?
You can work with Kari Wright through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Kari Wright work with international clients?
Kari Wright does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Kari Wright cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic approaches and how online therapy works
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is practical and skill-focused, and can be useful for depression, anxiety, stress, and many everyday challenges.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused approach that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity. It is often used when past events continue to disrupt daily functioning and wellbeing.
Motivational Interviewing centers on exploring a person’s own motivations and ambivalence about change. It is collaborative and nonjudgmental, and can be especially helpful for addressing addictions, readiness for change, and goal-setting.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kari Wright works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and to tailor methods that feel like the best fit.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate schedules, mobility, and geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to integrate therapeutic work into a busy life while still working with licensed professionals and therapists who guide the process.