- 14 years experience
- Kansas based
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Cari
Cari Mekaeil is a licensed social worker who offers steady, experienced care for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or life transitions. She has more than 14 years in clinical settings and focuses on helping people regain confidence and clarity. Cari speaks English and works from Kansas.
She often supports people coping with the long-term effects of childhood abuse and trauma. She also helps those facing traumatic grief, postpartum mood struggles, and questions about life purpose or self-worth. Adoption and foster care and attachment concerns are listed among areas she addresses.
Cari prefers short, clear conversations about what matters most to the client. She listens first, then helps set small goals you can try between sessions. The work is practical and geared toward daily life - finding steady routines, managing intense feelings, and improving communication.
Her background includes varied clinical roles across 14 years working with people who have faced complex stressors. That experience shapes how she notices patterns and guides changes. Sessions move at a pace set by the client and focus on building skills that fit real-world schedules.
People who reach out can expect straightforward guidance and a calm, respectful presence. Cari emphasizes the person rather than labels, and she aims to help people find tangible ways to feel more grounded and capable.
Approaches that guide online work
Many clients find benefit from evidence-based techniques that focus on symptoms and daily coping. One helpful approach emphasizes skills for managing anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavior changes to reduce overwhelming reactions. This is useful for panic, chronic worry, and high-stress periods.Another common method addresses traumatic memories and their effects through paced processing and stabilization. This approach focuses on building safety and practical tools first, then carefully working through painful memories at a tolerable pace to reduce their hold on everyday life. It can help with traumatic grief and post-traumatic stress reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and try strategies that match those aims. Adjustments are made over time so techniques fit how a person actually lives and feels.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit around busy days, remove commuting, and make shorter check-ins easier to schedule. Talk with the therapist about what will fit your routine and goals so sessions become a manageable part of daily life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Cari help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, traumatic grief, and the long-term effects of childhood abuse, among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are straightforward and practical, with listening followed by small, doable goals for daily life and improved coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cari has 14 years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings.
What credentials and location does she hold?
Cari holds the credential LSCSW and practices in Kansas.
Which languages are offered during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.