Licensed clinical social worker recordColorado
Kari Snelson, LCSW, CSW
Colorado
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Colorado
- LCSW, licence CSW.00000878
- NPI
- 1336263458
- Experience
- 19 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Colorado
These details come from information Kari supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
About Kari
Kari Snelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado with 19 years of professional experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and motivation. Kari aims to make the first contact easier for people who are unsure how to begin.
Kari helps people talk through difficult feelings and painful events. She offers steady, practical support when life changes feel overwhelming. Sessions involve discussing what matters most now and setting simple, realistic goals to move forward.
Her background includes long-term clinical work that spans mood concerns, addiction, and intimate relationship issues. She has supported people coping with grief, career stress, and identity questions related to LGBT issues. She also addresses eating and sleeping difficulties and offers help with anger and coping skills.
Kari works with people facing more complex presentations such as bipolar disorder, dissociation, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and postpartum depression. She also brings experience with blended family issues, cancer-related stress, first responder concerns, infidelity, multicultural factors, and self-harm thoughts when those concerns appear in sessions.
Her approach is practical. She listens for what is blocking day-to-day functioning and then tests small changes. Work in sessions is focused on real-life problems like managing mood, repairing connection, improving sleep, or handling workplace strain. This keeps progress measurable and relevant to everyday life.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Two evidence-based approaches commonly used with the concerns on her profile are cognitive-behavioral style work and skills-based problem solving. Cognitive-behavioral approaches look at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teach practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. Skills-based problem solving breaks problems into manageable steps and focuses on specific actions you can try between sessions.Another useful approach is trauma-informed pacing, which means adjusting the pace and focus to avoid overwhelming reactions while addressing traumatic memories and their effects on daily life. That approach is about keeping work focused and manageable while addressing the impact of past harm.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and the problems being worked on. That means trying a method and checking whether it helps, then adjusting as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins on difficult days. It can also make scheduling around work, medical appointments, or caregiving tasks simpler for many people.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, motivation, and a range of related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused. She prioritizes clear steps you can try between sessions to improve day-to-day functioning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional work experience in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado and also lists CSW.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers