Kristi Karel

LMSW, CAADC
Accepting Clients

I specialize in the treatment of individuals with complex and one-time trauma histories.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Portage, MI

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

I work with individuals with dissociative episodes or disorders, utilizing EMDR therapy. I also work with adults with childhood and/or relational physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, anxiety and mood disorders, and life transitions.

My Background and Approach

My approach to therapy is strength-based, interpersonal, and psycho-dynamic; working alongside you in discovery. I am trained in EMDR and utilize somatic and mindfulness techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and behavioral approaches.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Grief or Loss
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Blue Care Network
  • Priority Health
  • ASR
  • MESSA
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 7 years of practice
  • Rate: $165 - 225/session

Info

Email Kristi
8080 Moorsbridge
Suite 203
Portage, MI 49024

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