Karrie Houston

Compassionate support for stress and relationships

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Karrie

Karrie Houston is a licensed LMSW who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, anger, and self-esteem concerns.

Background and approach

With five years of experience, she guides clients through life transitions and works on areas such as motivation and confidence, while also addressing related topics like abandonment, attachment, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, forgiveness, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and women’s issues. She names clear practical concerns and offers focused support tailored to those needs.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration and a nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and feelings openly. She uses evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered techniques, and motivational interviewing to help people identify patterns, set goals, and try new strategies.

Karrie encourages clients to recognize the courage it takes to begin therapy and to take each change step by step, adapting plans as progress unfolds.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the work; this approach helps people explore feelings, clarify values, and build self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to challenge unhelpful patterns and develop new coping skills for anxiety, stress, and mood-related concerns. Motivational Interviewing emphasizes collaboration and helps increase readiness for change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening personal motivation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will work together with each client to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process includes assessing what is most helpful, trying techniques, and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or access care from different locations within Michigan. These formats allow for consistent contact, the ability to practice skills between meetings, and options for people who prefer shorter check-ins or more frequent written support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, and also addresses related topics such as attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and isolation.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Sessions emphasize a collaborative, nonjudgmental environment and use client-centered principles alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational interviewing to explore thoughts, feelings, and practical strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with clients on anxiety, relationships, motivation, and self-esteem concerns.

Where is the therapist licensed and what are her credentials?

She is licensed in Michigan and holds the LMSW credential with licence number MI LMSW 6801116675.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for online work?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteem Coping 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

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English