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Karey Thompson

Compassionate help for family stress and relationships

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Credentials
LISW
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Karey

Karey Thompson is a licensed independent social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She practices in Ohio and uses clear, direct conversation to help parents and families find practical ways forward. Her sessions focus on small, achievable steps and on building skills that can be used at home.

Thompson earned a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University and holds the LISW credential.

Background and approach

She has 16 years of professional experience, including years in community mental health where she worked with adults, adolescents, and families in individual and group settings. That background shaped a flexible approach to care. She has spent significant time supporting first responders and has provided critical incident stress debriefings.

In recent years she also worked with members of the Ohio Army National Guard. These roles informed her work with stress, trauma-related concerns, and role-related pressures. Thompson blends attachment-based ideas with client-centered and mindfulness practices.

In sessions she listens closely to relationships and patterns, and then helps people try new ways of communicating and coping. She also uses motivational interviewing and narrative techniques when helpful. Clients can expect a respectful, collaborative style that honors practical needs.

Thompson tailors conversations to each person and family, and she supports steps that fit daily life. Her focus is on helping people feel more capable and connected as they navigate change.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current connections. Online work uses conversations to identify those patterns and to practice new ways of relating that reduce conflict and increase trust. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities; the therapist listens without judgment and helps guide the process based on what matters most to the client.

Karey aims to match approach to need rather than using a single method. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then adapt techniques in collaboration with the client. Trying an approach and adjusting it is part of the plan.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes therapy more flexible for busy families. These formats let people fit short check-ins or longer conversations into their schedules and keep momentum between meetings. Online options can make it easier to practice new skills at home and to involve family members when appropriate.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Karey help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, and divorce or separation.
What is her approach to therapy?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She draws on attachment-based, client-centered, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches to help people change patterns and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience, including work in community mental health and roles supporting first responders and members of the Ohio Army National Guard.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed independent social worker - LISW - practicing in Ohio. The license is listed as OH LISW I.1000199-SUPV.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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