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Online therapist

Karie Leduc

Calm, practical therapy for life’s hard moments

Credentials
LICSW
Experience
19 years
Licensed in
Rhode Island
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Karie

Karie Leduc is a licensed independent clinical social worker with 19 years of experience. She offers practical, steady support when life feels overwhelming or stuck. Karie focuses on helping people sort through painful events, upsetting patterns, and big life changes to make clearer decisions going forward.

Her approach is collaborative and direct. Sessions mix listening with active guidance so clients can set clear goals and take concrete steps. Karie pays attention to feelings and nonverbal cues to better understand what is getting in the way of progress.

Background and approach

In therapy she helps people connect with inner strengths and notice patterns that no longer serve them. Together they work to identify resources, shift unhelpful responses, and build skills to manage stress, anxiety, sleep or eating difficulties, and mood challenges. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma, and major life transitions.

Karie brings a history of community mental health work and independent practice to her sessions. Her background includes nearly two decades as a Rhode Island licensed clinician and many years helping people navigate employment, education, relationships, and loss. She uses that experience to guide practical problem solving and steady emotional work.

Her practice offers flexible formats for communication and scheduling. Karie responds to messages multiple times daily and adapts session style to each person’s needs, aiming for straightforward, emotionally honest progress.

Practical therapeutic methods and online care

Many clients benefit from focused, skills-based approaches. One common technique involves identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding to reduce anxiety and depressive moods. This helps with stress, worry, and decision-making by teaching simple tools to try between sessions.

Another useful method centers on working with emotions directly. Sessions attend closely to feelings and body cues to understand what matters most and where change is needed. This approach supports people dealing with grief, trauma responses, intimacy-related struggles, and anger by helping them name and work through strong emotions.

Choosing the right method is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to figure out which tools and strategies match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set goals and adjust the approach as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, follow up between meetings, and keep momentum when schedules change. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide consistent, ongoing support from wherever the client is located.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and related issues such as sleep, eating, anger, self esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style and approach?
Karie uses a collaborative, active style that combines listening with practical guidance. She focuses on emotions and nonverbal cues while helping clients set clear goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 19 years of experience working in community mental health and independent practice settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as a LICSW in Rhode Island with licence number RI LICSW ISW01625.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
19 years
Licensed
Rhode Island
Languages
English

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