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Kari Oshinski

Kari Oshinski

LMFT

Wisconsin

Warm, practical therapy for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, Wisconsin / 975-124
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
Wisconsin

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    • Motivational approach
    • Practical tools
    • Warm supportive tone

    About Kari

    Kari Oshinski is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Wisconsin. She brings six years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions. Kari aims to create a warm, positive space where people can talk through what feels hard and start making small, doable changes.

    Her approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions often look like checking daily habits, noticing unhelpful self-talk, and trying new ways to handle difficult conversations. Kari uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns that keep problems going.

    She also draws on mindfulness skills and narrative techniques to help people slow down and reframe their stories. Solution-focused strategies are used to set short-term goals and build momentum toward clearer steps. Kari describes therapy as a partnership where the client’s goals guide the work.

    Kari works with concerns such as blended family issues, caregiver stress, body image and eating-related worries, communication problems, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. She pays particular attention to women's issues and self-love work.

    People who prefer practical tools, gentle encouragement, and a hopeful tone may find her style a good match. To begin, clients follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps and then plan sessions based on mutual availability.

  2. How Kari’s Approaches Work in Online Therapy

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and build their own reasons to change; online sessions can make it easier to reflect on those priorities and set realistic next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing small changes to see what shifts in daily life. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness, which can help with anxiety and stress.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that match needs and preferences. That might mean mixing CBT skill-building with motivational interviewing questions, or adding short mindfulness exercises between sessions.

    Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list explicit options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or sessions without commuting time. It can also reduce barriers like needing to rearrange childcare or time off work. The focus remains on practical skills and clear next steps that can be used in everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Blended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

    Experience

    6+ years

    Listed in

    Wisconsin

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Kari address?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like caregiver stress, body image, and family-of-origin issues.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on small changes in habits, self-talk, and relationship patterns while keeping goals clear and doable.

    What is her clinical background?

    Kari has six years of clinical experience and uses approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, narrative tools, and solution-focused techniques.

    Where is Kari licensed and practicing?

    She is licensed as a marriage and family therapist in Wisconsin listed as WI LMFT and practices in that state.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can I work with her from another country?

    International clients are not currently accepted and sessions are provided to people located within the therapist's permitted region.

    How are fees handled?

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

    What are the first steps to start therapy?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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