Kari Wright, LMSW

Michigan · 20 years in practice

Kari Wright, LMSW, brings two decades of social work experience to her practice in Michigan.

License and registration

LMSW, Michigan: 6801097827 · expires April 2026
NPI: 1043569890 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Kari

Kari Wright, LMSW, brings two decades of social work experience to her practice in Michigan. She aims to walk alongside people as they talk about what matters most. Kari creates a calm, straightforward space where goals are clear and steps are practical.

She works with adults on issues such as grief, depression, trauma, and everyday stressors. Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with motivational interviewing and EMDR. She uses simple tools to help people change unhelpful thinking, build coping skills, and process painful memories.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what the client wants to address and move toward clear next steps. Kari listens for what’s most important and offers validation and plain feedback. She treats therapy as a collaborative effort and invites questions about options and pace.

Religion may be part of someone’s life; she will not introduce it unless the client wants that included. Over her career she has worked with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and caregiver stress. She also supports people facing chronic illness, body image concerns, and life transitions.

The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Sessions may include skill practice, short-term coaching, or deeper trauma processing depending on goals. Kari helps clients set realistic steps and checks in on progress.

She focuses on useful strategies clients can apply between sessions.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kari lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kari names

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Online support

How her approaches work online and in session

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Sessions include simple exercises and practice to try between meetings.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional hold. In session this can involve focused memory work paired with guided attention to help people feel less overwhelmed by past events.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Kari will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest a mix of methods that fit. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress and needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. Video is useful for longer discussions and skill teaching. Phone can be easier when low bandwidth is needed or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style exchanges, and follow-up between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and daily life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Kari help with?

She addresses a broad range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, parenting-related strain, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work is collaborative and direct. Clients can expect validation, practical feedback, skill practice, and step-by-step plans tailored to their goals.

How much experience does she have?

Kari has 20 years of experience as a licensed social worker. That background includes long-term and short-term work with grief, loss, depression, and trauma.

Where is she located and what are her credentials?

She practices in Michigan and holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker.

What languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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