You Deserve Real Connection
I understand that it takes courage to be your most authentic self and ask for love and acceptance in return. We all have the potential for growth and change. I am here to support you in your journey.
Hi, I’m Kari (she/her).
I love working with my clients.
I grew up in the rural Midwest. Like many others, I migrated to the Pacific Northwest for its natural beauty and have called the area home for over twenty years. I’m pretty casual, have a sassy sense of humor, and curse without apology. I am an attentive listener and show up without judgement or shame. My fearless optimism and belief in the human spirit drives me. I truly love working with people
I identify as a white, queer, sex-positive, cisgender, able-bodied woman. I am a parent within an extensive blended family. My community includes friends, neighbors, biological and chosen family, and one persistent neighborhood cat.
Qualifications
I graduated with a Master’s in Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy with a specialization in Sex Therapy from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. In addition to my focus on sex therapy, my education at Lewis and Clark College included training with some of the key founding members of Socio-Emotional Relationship Therapy, a practice of therapy focused on the impacts of equity and social justice in relationships.
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Lewis and Clark College, 2022-2025
Specialization in Sex Therapy
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The Center for Couples and Sex Therapy
Lewis and Clark Counseling Center
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As part of my degree, I completed training at the Lewis and Clark Clinic and The Center for Couples and Sex Therapy. Working at The Center for Couples and Sex Therapy enhanced my experience working with clients addressing sexual pain, out of control sexual behavior, desire discrepancy, ethical non-monogamy, sexual identity, and communication issues.
Healing Relationships. Restoring Passion.
Ask Me Anything
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Sex therapy is very similar to traditional therapy, though sex therapy requires specialized, post-graduate training and certification.
We will likely discuss cognitive, emotional, and physical concerns that are impacting you, your relationships, and your sexuality. Sex therapy is entirely talk therapy. There is no touching during sessions. Exercises pertaining to your goals may be assigned to be completed outside of session.
My practice is inclusive and affirming for everyone. Sessions are client-led, and I welcome you to share as much or as little as you are comfortable with. Consent and communication are the cornerstones to relationships.
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Life can be busy. I try to work around your schedule as best I can - whatever that means for you. Please reach out so we can find a time to meet that works.
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I currently meet with clients via a secure online platform called Simple Practice. This allows me to work with a variety of people across the Pacific Northwest around their schedules. Multiple clients have expressed appreciation for the flexibility this affords them.
Please feel free to contact me if you would like to learn more.
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I am not currently partnered with any insurance carriers. Clients may find that the diagnosis required by insurance companies does not align with their complex, personal experience. Furthermore, insurance companies require private information not all clients feel comfortable having in a corporate record system.
If you would like to use insurance, you can choose to submit what is referred to as a “superbill” to your insurance company for reimbursement. I cannot guarantee your insurance company will reimburse you, nor can I be held liable for any charges they refuse to reimburse. I highly recommend contacting your insurance company directly to see if you qualify. Please inform me during our first session together if you would like to receive monthly superbills.
Let’s work together.
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