Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Karlene works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Karlene
Karlene Harrison is a licensed master social worker who focuses on practical, down-to-earth help. She draws on 15 years of experience to help people facing anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. She meets people where they are and listens first, then helps them find clearer ways to cope and respond.
She earned a Master of Social Work from Michigan State University and has worked in a range of clinical settings across Michigan.
Background and approach
That background includes supporting people dealing with loss, caregiving stress, aging and geriatric concerns, and mood disorders. This experience shapes how she notices patterns and suggests manageable steps forward. Karlene uses straightforward approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and dialectical skills to manage strong emotions.
She also practices client-centered methods and mindfulness to help people calm their reactions and stick with change. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure how to take the next step. Sessions emphasize collaboration and skill-building.
Clients can expect an easygoing, patient listener who helps them name problems, set realistic goals, and try small experiments between meetings. When needed, conversations focus on practical coping tools for stress, relationship concerns, addiction struggles, and managing anger. Karlene works with adults from diverse backgrounds and offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
She aims to help people find clearer thinking and calmer responses so they can move forward with their lives.
What Karlene works with
Everything Karlene lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Karlene's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Mood disorders
Approaches Karlene lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical therapy approaches you can use online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience, letting you set the pace and goals for change. This approach is useful when you need a nonjudgmental space to talk through strong feelings or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try small experiments to break negative cycles, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and anger management.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. It offers concrete strategies to manage intense reactions and improve interpersonal effectiveness when emotions feel overwhelming.
Karlene treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about their goals, try different techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. That collaborative process helps match skills to real-life problems.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat or messaging can fit short check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other obligations.
Questions people ask about Karlene
What concerns does Karlene commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, anger, addictions, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar and mood disorders, and caregiver or aging concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style is relaxed and collaborative. She blends client-centered listening with CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build coping skills and clearer thinking.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings and with diverse adult populations.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is located in Michigan and holds a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Master Social Worker, listed as LMSW.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.