Karlene Harrison

Karlene Harrison is a fully licensed clinical social worker who earned a Master of Social Work from Michigan State University. She is licensed in Michigan as a master-level social worker and has over 15 years of clinical experience working in a range of settings with diverse clients.

She works with adults from all backgrounds. Common concerns she addresses include depression, anxiety, guilt, grief, relationship conflict, and communication barriers. Karlene also has extensive experience supporting people through loss, grief, and life transitions, including situations involving family members with dementia and other aging-related issues.

Karlene provides a safe, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore any of life’s challenges. In sessions she collaborates with clients to build insight, develop practical coping strategies, and give space for emotional expression, all with the goal of moving toward constructive change.

Her counseling style is relaxed and collaborative, drawing on a variety of trusted, research-based therapy approaches to help identify problem areas, set clear expectations, and work toward measurable progress. She emphasizes the value of reframing perspectives to change distorted thinking and to develop healthier ways of processing difficulties. Karlene is also a patient listener who allows clients to begin wherever they feel most comfortable.

She encourages clients to be open to the different ways of connecting on this platform and to discover which method works best for them. Karlene looks forward to working with individuals who are ready to take steps toward a more positive direction in their lives.