- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Karie
Karie Bailey is an Oklahoma licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 30 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, family conflict, parenting concerns, and issues around self-esteem and depression.
She helps people by listening first and then finding practical ways to address what feels overwhelming. Sessions focus on clear steps and everyday strategies rather than abstract theories. She uses methods that guide thinking, motivation, and problem solving to reduce the day-to-day load.
Many clients bring complicated life events such as abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, blended family tensions, caregiving strain, illness and cancer related stress, or the fallout from separation and domestic violence. Bailey draws on tools that help people name patterns, set manageable goals, and try small changes to see what works.
Her approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior, and Solution-Focused Therapy, which centers on practical next steps. Motivational Interviewing is used to help clarify goals and strengthen motivation when change feels difficult.
She aims to make sessions straightforward and focused. Clients can expect conversations about real-life choices, communication practice, and ways to handle guilt or shame related to past actions or identity. To begin, the usual process is to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, guilt, and problems that come from repetitive thinking. Motivational Interviewing focuses on clarifying personal goals and strengthening the reasons someone wants change. It can help when people feel stuck or unsure about taking the next step.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying one technique for a few sessions and adjusting based on how it feels.
The biography does not specify session delivery methods, so confirm the available session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or not having to travel to an office. Some approaches translate well to remote meetings because they use structured exercises, homework, and brief skill practice that can be done between sessions.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, depression, self-esteem and career-related coaching. Additional areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, and family problems.
How would she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses practical techniques to name the emotions and look at the thoughts that keep them active. The work often focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and trying small, manageable behavioral changes.
What is her clinical background?
She is an LCSW with 30 years of professional work experience in mental health and related areas. That experience includes supporting people through family and relationship challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Oklahoma as an LCSW and practices from that state. Sessions and services are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are conducted in English, so proficiency in English is required.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscriber plan used.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.