- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused work
- Trauma-informed care
About Kari
Kari Hidalgo is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with ten years of clinical experience. She holds LMFT credentials in Colorado and California and has provided tele-mental health services for over five years. Kari works with people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and anger.
Kari draws on conversational, practical therapy. She listens to each person's story and helps them set clear, doable steps forward. Sessions often focus on communication, managing strong feelings, rebuilding after loss, and setting healthier boundaries.
Her approach includes Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and shift behaviors. She also uses Solution-Focused techniques to set short-term goals and Trauma-Focused methods when past events are getting in the way of daily life. These tools are used to help with stress, addiction challenges, workplace issues, and relationship conflict.
Kari mentions work with postpartum concerns, pregnancy and childbirth, midlife transitions, and young adult issues. She also addresses concerns such as forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-esteem. Her family experience as a wife and parent informs how she frames practical strategies for busy lives.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Kari notes that she supports people through both major events and everyday pressures, aiming for clearer communication, steadier moods, and more manageable routines.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kari uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the person's concerns and create a space for their story. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters, and building a collaborative plan for change.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot thought patterns that feed anger and anxiety. CBT offers clear strategies to test beliefs, try different behaviors, and track what helps reduce stress and reactivity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kari will review your goals, current struggles, and preferences and then suggest methods to try together. She frames this as a collaborative process where adjustments are expected as needs change.
Confirm the session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let someone choose audio-only when bandwidth is limited or keep a session brief during a work break. These practical features can help make consistent work on anger and relationships easier to maintain.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
Kari works with anger alongside relationship issues, stress, trauma, grief, and parenting challenges. She helps people manage frustration, resentment, and conflict in daily life.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and practical, focusing on steps people can try between sessions. Sessions often mix listening, problem solving, and skill practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience and more than five years providing tele-mental health services.
What credentials and location does she list?
She is an LMFT with licensure in Colorado and California and practices from California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.