Kari Oshinski

Kari Oshinski is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Wisconsin. She offers a warm, positive approach that helps people work through emotional pain and life frustrations. Kari focuses on practical changes clients can use right away to feel better and handle stress. Kari spends time helping people notice patterns in self-talk and daily habits. She often guides small adjustments to self-care and relationship routines. These changes are meant to connect a client’s goals with real actions they can try between sessions. Her work commonly addresses stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family problems, and self-esteem. Kari also supports people facing life changes, body image struggles, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and eating and food-related issues. She uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s situation. Kari draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts and try new behaviors. She also uses Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients find motivation and reshape unhelpful stories about themselves. Clients can expect a collaborative tone in sessions. Kari helps people set manageable goals and practices that fit day-to-day life. She aims to create a space that feels encouraging and leaves people with practical steps to move forward.

How Kari Uses Talk-Based and Action-Focused Methods Online

CBT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and changing self-talk that keeps someone stuck. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and calm an overwhelmed mind. It can support stress management and attention to the present moment. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person’s own reasons for change. It works well when someone feels uncertain or stuck about starting new habits. Kari will listen closely and work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and situation. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kari treats approach selection as a collaboration based on your needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in on what is or isn’t working and adjusts strategies as you progress. The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled and delivered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed, while still focusing on practical tools and homework between meetings.