Kari Mapes

Kari Mapes is a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor who is committed to providing a safe, hopeful, and supportive environment where clients can feel comfortable and free from judgment during their therapeutic journey. She understands that seeking help requires immense courage and admires those who take this vital first step. Specializing in tackling issues such as anxiety, depression, and relational conflict as well as navigating through challenging life transitions, Kari creates an atmosphere where clients can openly discuss and process their thoughts and feelings related to both past and present experiences. Her counseling style is strength-based, flexible, and client-centered, incorporating a relational and integrative approach that includes cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused techniques, and other evidence-based modalities. Furthermore, Kari integrates mindfulness-based methods to help clients focus on the present moment without interpretation or judgment. Together with her clients, she works collaboratively to set goals and emphasizes the importance of the process of change in achieving one's best, most authentic self. Through her insight and encouragement, Kari supports her clients in overcoming barriers to renewed happiness, empowering them on their unique therapeutic journeys.