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Karrie Houston

Karrie Houston

LMSW

Michigan

Practical, person-centered support for everyday struggles

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At a glance

Credentials
LMSW
License
LMSW, Michigan / 6801116675
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan

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    • Client-centered focus
    • Practical coping skills
    • Motivational support

    About Karrie

    Karrie Houston is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, anger, and low self-esteem. She focuses on practical steps to build confidence, cope with life changes, and restore motivation. Her style aims to make the first step feel manageable and not overwhelming.

    Karrie uses a warm, direct approach that lets people talk about what matters most. She creates space for honest conversation and works at a pace set by the person in therapy. Sessions are meant to be a place to try out new ways of coping and to practice small changes that add up over time.

    Her work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective and goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to build more effective habits. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach when someone wants to strengthen their own reasons for change.

    Karrie has five years of experience as a licensed master social worker, and she brings that practical background into everyday conversations. She helps people address concerns like abandonment or attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and isolation or loneliness.

    Sessions also focus on life purpose, forgiveness, and self-love, with attention to women’s issues when relevant. Karrie encourages straightforward goal-setting and checks in on progress so people can see what’s working. She aims to make therapy useful and to help people leave each session with a clear next step.

  2. How approaches translate to online work

    Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s priorities, helping them name what matters and set their own goals. This approach is useful for building self-awareness and deciding which changes feel right. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, mood, and coping strategies. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people clarify their own reasons for change and strengthen motivation when making decisions.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Karrie will talk with the person about their goals, preferences, and what feels doable. She uses a collaborative process to try methods, adjust them, and track what helps most over time.

    Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people work from a quieter spot or a place with less screen time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping continuity when life gets hectic, and Karrie aims to make each session practical and focused on next steps.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    5+ years

    Listed in

    Michigan

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Karrie help with?

    She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, communication, and loneliness.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is warm and direct, prioritizing the person’s goals and point of view. Sessions are practical and conversational, with an emphasis on small, manageable steps.

    What is her professional background?

    She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential and has five years of professional experience. That background informs a practical approach to everyday problems.

    Where is she based and licensed?

    She is licensed in Michigan and practices from that state. Location-based details are limited to the state level.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How does payment and cost work?

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

    How do I begin if I want to work with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist 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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