Karie Bailey

Compassionate CBT-informed clinician for practical progress

LCSW Oklahoma

Experience: 30 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages: English

About Karie

Karie Bailey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three decades of practice helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, and parenting challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to help clients explore patterns of thought and behavior, identify practical changes, and set achievable goals for daily life and relationships. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and skill-building to address issues such as self-esteem, career concerns, and common family struggles.

Throughout a 30-year career in Oklahoma, Karie has supported clients through a wide range of complex situations including abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges, and divorce or separation.

She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where people can name what’s troubling them and work toward clearer coping strategies and improved communication. Prospective clients can expect straightforward, goal-oriented work tailored to their needs and pace.

Practical Approaches Delivered Online

Karie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies for changing behaviors and emotional responses, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to concentrate on clients' strengths and concrete steps toward their goals, helping people make progress even in brief work. Motivational Interviewing supports clients who are weighing change by exploring ambivalence and clarifying personal reasons for taking steps forward.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to determine which combination of methods best matches their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust strategies as progress is made. Clients participate in choosing goals and reviewing what works for them over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or travel is difficult, and they allow therapists and clients to focus on practical skill-building and problem solving from wherever the client is located.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Karie works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career questions, and coaching needs. Her additional focus areas include topics like abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and divorce or separation.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with solution-focused methods and motivational interviewing to promote practical change and clearer problem-solving. The style is collaborative and oriented toward building skills and setting realistic goals.

What is her professional background?

She brings 30 years of clinical experience working with individuals facing a range of emotional and relational difficulties. That experience spans work with families, caregivers, people navigating health challenges, and those coping with life transitions.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds an LCSW license and is licensed in Oklahoma; the credential noted is OK LCSW 1979. Her practice is based in Oklahoma.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients. Language options beyond English are not listed.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for connecting with clients. These varied formats allow for different ways to engage depending on client preference.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the therapist and the client’s circumstances.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Scheduling is determined by the therapist’s current openings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Self esteemCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English