Kari Fager, LCSW

California · 6 years in practice

Kari Fager is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 94366 · expires March 2026
NPI: 1396071635 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English

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About Kari

Kari Fager is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and major life changes. She meets clients where they are and works with them to find practical steps forward. Kari offers a calm, compassionate approach and lets people choose whether counseling includes faith-based perspectives.

Kari uses methods that focus on present symptoms and past experiences to reduce distress. She often combines cognitive behavioral techniques with trauma-focused work and incorporates eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when appropriate.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize skills people can use between appointments. She earned a Master’s in Social Work from Dominican University and has six years of clinical experience. Her background includes work in both the United States and international settings, and she has practiced in community-based and clinical environments.

Kari pays attention to strengths and coping resources people already have. She helps people talk through guilt, shame, grief, parenting strain, and issues tied to military or veteran experiences. Her style aims to be practical and steady during difficult moments.

Outside of therapy, Kari spends time with family and outdoors. She also enjoys training her labradoodle Norah and hopes to have a therapy dog someday.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Kari names

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Online support

How trauma-focused work and online sessions fit together

Many clients begin by learning a few concrete skills to manage anxiety and stress through cognitive behavioral therapy. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Trauma-focused therapy centers on understanding how past events affect current reactions and safety. This work involves processing memories and building coping tools to reduce intrusive symptoms and overwhelm. EMDR, used alongside trauma-focused strategies, is an approach that helps some people process traumatic memories through guided bilateral stimulation while recalling distressing material.

Choosing the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptom patterns, and personal preferences to decide whether CBT, trauma-focused methods, EMDR, or a mix makes the most sense. Plans are adjusted over time based on how the client responds.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let therapists observe nonverbal cues and hold fuller conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, mood tracking, or between-session support. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Kari help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, coping with life changes, grief, and parenting concerns. Additional focuses include forgiveness, guilt and shame, veteran and armed forces issues, post-traumatic stress, and women's issues.

What is her typical therapy approach?

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques, trauma-focused therapy, and EMDR when appropriate. Sessions focus on practical skills, processing difficult memories, and reducing symptoms that get in the way of daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kari has six years of experience working in both clinical and community settings. Her background includes practice in the United States and internationally.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in California.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

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?

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