Karissa Thomas, LMSW

Karissa Thomas is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan who aims to help people feel heard and understood as they navigate life’s challenges. She approaches each person without a script, bringing a non-judgmental, curious, and genuine presence that supports clients in identifying and working through stressors and struggles.

Karissa centers the client’s own knowledge of their experience, treating people as experts on their needs while offering practical, straightforward guidance informed by compassion. She balances directness with warmth and is comfortable sharing moments of levity as part of the therapeutic process.

Honesty, openness, and willingness to be vulnerable are treated as meaningful parts of the collaborative work Karissa offers. Her focus is to empower clients with tools and perspectives that fit their goals, pacing the work according to each person’s readiness and priorities.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with Karissa

Karissa uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and build practical skills for living in ways that matter to them. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with personal goals, which can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

She also incorporates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence present patterns in connection and trust. This approach supports people working through relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns, and attachment-related wounds.

Karissa emphasizes a client-centered stance that treats each person as the expert in their own life, providing empathy, real-world feedback, and collaborative problem solving. Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together - Karissa will help identify which methods fit a client’s needs, goals, and preferences in a collaborative way.

Online sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging make therapy more flexible and accessible for many people. These options allow clients to schedule care around work, family, and life obligations while maintaining consistent contact with licensed professionals and therapists who can support their progress.