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Karlee Shave

Compassionate, practical support for meaningful change

LMSW Michigan

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Karlee

Karlee Shave is a Michigan-licensed social worker with an LMSW and six years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related concerns. She has worked extensively with adolescents and young adults and has experience supporting clients who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes collaboration, with clients steering the pace and focus of therapy while she offers tools and guidance tailored to individual goals. Karlee draws on evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-focused work, while keeping the therapeutic stance client-centered and adaptable.

She aims to cultivate a warm, nonjudgmental space where difficult feelings and experiences can be explored and where practical strategies for coping and growth are introduced. Her approach attends to the whole person, addressing symptoms as well as relational and identity-related challenges.

Known for an approachable style, Karlee partners with clients to navigate life’s hurdles, offering support around self-esteem, trauma and abuse, body image, caregiver stress, and a range of family and communication issues. She invites exploration of emotions and patterns while helping clients build skills to manage distress and pursue meaningful change.

Integrating collaborative approaches with online access

Karlee uses cognitive behavioral strategies to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-based work focuses on understanding relational patterns and emotional needs, helping people explore how early relationships shape current connections and responses to others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and will be determined together. The therapist works collaboratively to match interventions to a client's goals, preferences, and presenting concerns, adjusting methods over time as needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access support from Michigan without travel, accommodate varying communication styles, and allow continuity of care when in-person meetings are impractical.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Karlee supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self esteem challenges, and LGBT-related concerns, along with a range of related issues such as attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and family problems.
What is the general therapeutic style I can expect?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on adapting to individual needs and offering practical tools while creating a warm, accepting environment for exploration.
How much professional experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has six years of professional experience working with clients, including notable experience with adolescents and young adults.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LMSW and is licensed in Michigan with credential number MI LMSW 6801114942.
Are services offered in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman Method

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English