Kari Oshinski, LMFT

Kari Oshinski is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Wisconsin. She brings six years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on practical changes that help people feel better in daily life. Kari emphasizes clear, compassionate conversation and straightforward tools you can use between meetings.

She offers a calm space to talk through emotional pain, stress, and relationship strain. Sessions often look at self-care, self-talk, and small shifts in how people relate to others. The goal is to connect a person's values and hopes with concrete next steps.

Kari uses practical therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to break down problems into manageable parts. She also draws on motivational interviewing and narrative and solution-focused approaches when they fit a person's needs. Techniques are chosen to match what a client wants to work on, not to follow a fixed script.

Work typically includes setting short-term goals and experimenting with new behaviors between appointments. Clients practice noticing thought patterns, testing unhelpful beliefs, and trying small changes in daily routines and relationships. Progress is measured in real-life differences, like reduced worry, clearer communication, or better self-care.

Kari supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, family and relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and life changes. She also addresses blended family concerns, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, eating and food-related issues, and related areas. Sessions are conducted in English and tailored to each person’s situation.

How her approaches work online

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce worry or improve mood. It often includes short exercises and homework that are easy to practice between sessions. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments. These practices can help with anxiety, stress, and emotional ups and downs. Motivational interviewing focuses on what matters to the person and helps build motivation for change through open questions and reflective listening. It works well when someone feels stuck or unsure about taking the next step.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay useful and focused on real-life problems.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people read facial cues and keep a face-to-face rhythm, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to check in during a busy day or send brief updates between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapeutic work into school, work, or caregiving schedules.