- Focus on codependency
- Mindfulness based tools
- Whole person approach
About Karey
Karey Thompson is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions. She also supports concerns like self-esteem, caregiving stress, blended family issues, and codependency. Karey frames sessions as practical conversations aimed at making daily life more manageable.
She trained at The Ohio State University, earning a Master of Social Work, and has 16 years of clinical experience. Much of her early career was in community mental health, where she worked with adults, adolescents, and in group settings. That time shaped her ability to address a wide range of everyday problems.
Over the past five years she has worked with members of the Ohio Army National Guard and has supported first responders, including providing Critical Incident Stress Debriefings. Those roles added experience helping people cope after intense or sudden stress.
Karey uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns, client-centered work to follow a person's priorities, and mindfulness tools to help calm racing thoughts. Motivational interviewing and existential ideas help people find personal meaning and direction.
Outside of social work, she is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor with training in trauma-sensitive yoga and paddleboard yoga. She brings a whole-person perspective to sessions and aims to design plans that fit each person's life and goals.
How her approaches guide online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It helps people notice repeated behaviors in relationships and try different ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's goals and experience, with the therapist following the client’s lead and reflecting what matters most in sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm anxiety and increase clarity about choices.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through your needs, goals, and preferences and then try approaches that fit. This is a collaborative process and adaptations are made as progress and priorities become clearer.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking to know what is offered. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit around work, caregiving, or school schedules and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that best fits a busy day, or let someone work without being on camera if they prefer. Ask about session length and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Karey address?
She supports stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as codependency, attachment issues, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that follows the person's priorities and focuses on real-life changes. Sessions blend relational insight with mindfulness and motivational techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience, including many years in community mental health and recent work with first responders and members of the Ohio Army National Guard.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - practicing in Ohio.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.