- Client-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Caregiver support
About Karlene
Karlene Harrison is an LMSW with more than 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship conflict, and challenges tied to life changes. She works with people facing family caregiving and aging concerns and offers steady listening and practical support.
Her approach is relaxed and collaborative. She uses client-centered methods to prioritize the person’s goals and perspective. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and DBT skills to teach emotion regulation and coping tools.
Karlene has worked in a variety of clinical settings with diverse adults. That background informs her work with people dealing with loss, caregiving strain, mood disorders, and changes related to aging or illness. She helps clients build insight and develop clear strategies to handle daily stressors.
Sessions typically focus on identifying problem areas, setting realistic expectations, and practicing manageable skills. She supports people who need a space to talk as well as those who want structured techniques to change thinking and behavior. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness practices are also part of her toolkit.
She encourages clients to try different ways of connecting and to find what works best. The goal is steady progress - learning new perspectives, reducing distressing patterns, and restoring a better sense of balance in everyday life.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and experience. A therapist listens without judgment and helps the client set goals and decide the pace of work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions, improving stress tolerance, and building better interpersonal strategies.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they can try different techniques and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful.
Confirm the session formats before booking, since specific delivery options are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can help fit care into a busy life by reducing travel time, making it easier to schedule shorter check-ins during a workday, or allowing people to join from a quieter spot. It also supports steady practice of skills like CBT worksheets, DBT emotion regulation exercises, and mindfulness practices between sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
Karlene helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, coping with life changes, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, and family and LGBT concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is relaxed and collaborative. She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques so clients can both talk and learn coping skills.
What experience does she bring?
She has over 15 years of clinical experience working with adults in varied settings, including supporting people through loss, caregiving challenges, and mood disorders.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LMSW (Licensed Master of Social Work) and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.