- CBT based techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused work
About Kari
Kari Oshinski is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Wisconsin with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Kari also addresses blended family concerns, caregiver stress, body image, and topics such as guilt, shame, and isolation.
Her style is conversational and practical. Sessions often focus on small, achievable changes to daily routines, self-talk, and how people relate to others. She uses straightforward tools to help people reduce worry, improve communication, and get clearer about what they want to change.
Kari uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness along with Motivational Interviewing and Narrative and Solution-Focused methods. Those tools are applied in simple ways - for example, noticing thought patterns, practicing brief mindfulness exercises, or setting specific, short-term goals.
People who come to Kari usually want concrete steps they can try between sessions. She helps people turn ideas about healthier habits into actions. Conversations are aimed at making day-to-day life feel more manageable and at clarifying next steps when relationships or family patterns feel stuck.
Her background as an LMFT means she brings a family systems perspective to relationship and family-of-origin concerns. She encourages practical problem solving, clearer communication, and small behavior changes that build over time.
Approaches used and how online sessions can fit
Many clients work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT often helps with anxiety, stress, and problems that respond to concrete strategies and experiments.Mindfulness Therapy is used to build present-moment awareness and reduce habitual reactivity. Simple practices can help people notice their thoughts and calm physical tension in stressful moments.
Motivational Interviewing supports people who are weighing change. It focuses on clarifying values and strengthening motivation for steps like improving self-care or changing relationship habits.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and practical needs. That decision is revisited as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, enabling shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and allowing participation from different locations. Talk with the therapist about session length and pacing to find what fits in everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include blended family issues, body image, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues.
How does she typically work in sessions?
Sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on small changes to routines, self-talk, and relational patterns. Clients may leave with clear steps to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. That background brings attention to how family roles and patterns influence current life and relationships.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in Wisconsin as an LMFT and sees clients who are located in that region. Sessions are conducted in English.
Can people who live outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English to those within the applicable practice area.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered. Check the platform or contact the practice to verify available formats.
How does billing work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the location tied to the subscription.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the intake and scheduling steps.
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