- ACT and CBT
- Client-centered work
- Gottman-influenced skills
About Karyn
Dr. Karyn Smith is a Minnesota psychologist (MN Psychologist 6271) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on problems like anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, parenting strain, and family of origin issues. Sessions address everyday struggles such as sleep and eating difficulties, career stress, and coping with life changes.
Dr. Smith draws on several practical therapy methods in her work. She uses client-centered listening to understand each person's story. She combines cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and acceptance strategies help people build tolerance for difficult feelings while moving toward valued goals.
Her approach also incorporates skills-focused methods from dialectical behavior therapy and relationship tools influenced by the Gottman method. In sessions people practice concrete skills - for managing emotions, improving communication, and handling triggers linked to past family patterns. The focus is on small, usable changes rather than long academic explanations.
Dr. Smith has cared for people facing trauma, neglect, and abuse in their histories, and she supports those navigating identity and sexuality questions including LGBT and gender dysphoria concerns. She also works with neurodiverse presentations such as autism and ADHD and with aging or caregiver stress.
People who choose her often want clear techniques along with reflective conversation. She asks practical questions, assigns straightforward exercises when helpful, and reviews progress regularly. To begin, readers in Minnesota can follow the site’s booking steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what they value and take small actions toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers on being heard and understood so people can reflect and make their own choices about change.Working out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist reviews your goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommends methods to try. That recommendation is collaborative and can change as progress and needs evolve.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Once you know the options, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example scheduling a shorter check-in during a lunch break or joining a session without traveling. Remote sessions also let a clinician use worksheets, screen-shared exercises, and in-session behavioral tasks to practice skills between appointments. The emphasis is on practical steps that can be used day to day, whether sessions are held remotely or in person.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, grief, and stress among other topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered, interactive approach with practical techniques from CBT, ACT, DBT, and Gottman-influenced methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience as a psychologist and clinician.
What are her credentials and location?
She is listed as MN Psychologist 6271 and practices in Minnesota.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about formats?
Confirm current session options before booking; the site asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
What does therapy cost and how are payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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