- Guilt and shame
- Relationship issues
- Addiction coping
About Kari
Kari Dry is an Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and depression. Kari also focuses on concerns such as caregiver stress, codependency, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and points to their existing strengths when working together. Sessions are conversational and practical. Kari aims to help people untangle what keeps them stuck and identify manageable next steps.
In sessions she listens for patterns that increase distress and looks for small changes that build momentum. She helps people name difficult feelings, set boundaries, and develop better coping strategies. Conversations may address personal history, current relationships, and behaviors that feel out of control.
Kari has experience across a range of life stages and stressors, including aging and geriatric issues, blended family concerns, and first responder stress. She also works with people affected by domestic violence, infidelity, and substance use problems.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She supports clients as they weigh options, try new behaviors, and reassess what works. People who want straightforward talk about guilt, shame, and behavior change may find her style clear and focused.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to guide conversations and practical work. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against everyday evidence to reduce anxiety and self-criticism. This method helps when guilt or shame is driven by negative self-beliefs.Another approach centers on behavior change through small, repeated steps. It looks at patterns that keep someone stuck and replaces them with alternative actions that are easier to maintain. That approach often helps with addictions, relationship habits, and handling stressful moments.
Finding the right combination of techniques is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to weigh goals, preferences, and what feels doable. Over time they adjust strategies based on what the client finds helpful.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Ask about available formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, codependency, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and related issues.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She helps people name those feelings, look at how they affect behavior, and try practical steps to reduce their hold. The work is conversational and focused on small, manageable changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has 14 years of professional work experience supporting adults with a range of concerns including trauma, addictions, and relationship issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from Oklahoma.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Confirm session options and scheduling before booking.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.