- Client-led sessions
- Practical coping skills
- LGBT affirmative care
About Karlee
Karlee Shave is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with six years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and issues related to self-esteem, and she has experience supporting LGBT clients. Karlee works especially with adolescents and young adults and aims to create a warm, welcoming space for honest conversation.
Her approach centers on adapting to each person's needs and looking at all parts of their life. She encourages clients to take the lead in sessions while offering tools and guidance to manage symptoms and make changes. Sessions are meant to be a place where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.
Karlee uses techniques drawn from attachment-based work and client-centered therapy to strengthen relationships with self and others. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral ideas to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. The Gottman Method informs her work with relationship communication and problem solving when relevant.
She brings practical strategies for coping with everyday stress and for navigating trauma-related reactions. Karlee pays attention to patterns like attachment issues, abandonment worries, and family of origin problems that often shape how people relate to others. Her goal is to help clients build skills they can use outside of sessions.
Karlee aims to be collaborative and straightforward. She helps people set clear goals and chooses approaches that fit those goals. The focus is on steady progress and manageable steps toward feeling better.
How her approaches guide online work
Karlee draws from attachment-based therapy, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and can help with feelings of abandonment and connection. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and letting the client guide the conversation so goals arise from what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions to reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Karlee collaborates with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She explains options, tries practical strategies, and checks in to see what helps most as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and offer flexibility around work or school schedules. It also allows for shorter check-ins when you need quick support and for using exercises and worksheets together during a session. Discuss format preferences when scheduling so sessions align with daily life and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Karlee address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem struggles, and LGBT-related concerns, along with related issues like attachment and family of origin problems.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Karlee uses a collaborative, client-centered style and adapts methods to each person's needs. Sessions emphasize listening, problem solving, and practical tools you can use between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a Michigan LMSW and has six years of professional experience working with people across age groups, especially adolescents and young adults.
Where is Karlee licensed to practice?
Karlee is licensed in Michigan as an LMSW and works with clients in that geographic context.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.