Welcome! My name is Kari, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin with over 17 years of experience. I love working with children, teens, young adults, and families. I have worked with clients on a wide range of concerns ranging from depression and anxiety, stress, communication and relationship difficulties, self esteem and confidence, adjusting to new life stages, and grief and loss.
My counseling style is warm and authentic. I believe the each person is the expert in their own life, and I want to offer support in navigating changes that will help my clients live better. I have a knack for being able to quickly identify the strengths my clients have, even if they cannot see those strengths in themselves yet. I believe in being inclusive of all people, regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc. I love encouraging people to reach their full potential and uncover their skills and gifts, I love supporting people as they learn to move through something that derailed them momentarily. I think that therapy is such a gift you can give yourself, having another human being hold space for you and support you with unconditional positive regard is life changing. I want my clients to experience freedom from the challenges and barriers that burden them .
Personally, I am a mother of four, wife/partner, sister, daughter, friend, reader, baker, and therapist. I love road trips and travel, coffee dates with friends, a cozy fire and a good book, and hikes with my dogs.
My goal is the help my clients discover the power within them to live the lives they want. The therapeutic relationship is built on trust, mutual respect, honesty, communication, and commitment to do this work. I look forward to connecting with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
WI LPC 3874-125
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kari Erickson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Kari is a godsend and a pleasure to talk to. She is extremely supportive and has offered me the best insights into my mental health struggles. I feel much more confident about myself now than I ever was.
Written on Apr 09, 2021 after therapy with Kari for 2 months on issues concerning self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd