Karlee Shave, LMSW

Karlee Shave is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with six years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by offering steady support and practical tools. Karlee often works with adolescents and young adults and has particular experience supporting people who are LGBTQ.

Karlee meets people where they are and adapts her approach to fit each person's needs. She aims to build a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, and concerns tied to chronic health problems. She helps people sort through feelings like emptiness or fear of abandonment and addresses attachment and family of origin issues.

Her style is collaborative. Clients lead the pace and priorities, and she offers strategies and skills to try between sessions. Expect direct conversations about thinking patterns, communication, and relationship dynamics when these are getting in the way of daily life.

Karlee also supports people dealing with body image, caregiver stress, dissociation, domestic violence histories, and co-occurring problems. She uses methods rooted in attachment work, client-centered conversations, cognitive behavioral approaches, and elements of the Gottman Method where relationship patterns are relevant.

The goal is practical change you can notice in day-to-day life. Karlee helps clients set realistic steps, practice new ways of relating, and build stronger coping skills. If you want a warm, straightforward clinician who centers your choices, she aims to help you move forward.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how early bonds shape current relationships. It looks at patterns of closeness and distance and helps people try new ways of connecting when old patterns cause pain. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the client's pace. It helps people feel heard and make choices that fit their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits and reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Karlee works with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what feels useful and adjusts the focus as progress or new concerns emerge.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in this profile. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to keep regular appointments around work or caregiving duties. A therapist will discuss which approach and session rhythm will best support your day-to-day life.