Karissa Thomas , LMSW

Karissa Thomas is a Clinical Social Worker based in Michigan who aims to create a space where clients feel genuinely heard and understood. As an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker), she brings a grounded, non-judgmental presence and a curious, authentic stance to sessions, meeting each person where they are while supporting them to navigate stressors and life challenges.

Karissa views clients as the experts of their own experience and centers conversations around individual needs and values. Her style balances practical, straightforward guidance with warm compassion, and she is comfortable bringing moments of levity into the therapeutic process when appropriate.

Clients who choose Karissa can expect an approach that honors honesty, openness, and vulnerability as meaningful elements of growth. She works to empower people to understand their patterns, clarify goals, and develop concrete strategies for change while remaining attuned and responsive to each person’s unique story.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care Options

Karissa uses several evidence-informed approaches to support change and emotional growth. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward meaningful goals - it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relational patterns and early relationship experiences to improve connection, trust, and intimacy, which can be helpful for relationship concerns and trauma-related issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical tools to reframe unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for depression, anxiety, and mood regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Karissa will work collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy with Karissa is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for scheduling and allows clients to access care from home or other convenient locations. Working with licensed professionals remotely can make consistent therapy more accessible and easier to fit into a busy life.