About Karli
Karli Baldus
I have been married since 2001 and have two beautiful children. My extended family lives in the Tri-Cities area. I take an interest in how the family systems interact, raising healthy children, parenting as a team, and continuing to focus on the marriage relationship, while being involved in the hustle and bustle of life and of raising a family.
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My mission is to provide a supportive environment, professional insight, and researched-based strategies to allow the client to grow in a way where the client no-longer needs counseling services. Every client is different in how long that will take, but I hope to empower clients to be their best self and chose the path that is right for the client.
I understand that life is full of things we cannot control. We all have problems, but the key is how one handles the problems. I will help my clients to dig into the client’s expectations and see how it matches up with reality. I strive to understand the client’s needs, provide a nonjudgmental space to explore issues, and collaborate with the client to find positive solutions based on the client’s goals. I strive to stay up-to-date on the latest researched based practices and provide psycho-education, when appropriate.
I earned my Master’s of Arts in Counseling Psychology through Western Michigan University. I am a Limited Licensed Psychologist and a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor through the State of Michigan. I also have a Master’s of Arts from Eastern Michigan University in Drama and Theatre for the Young. I have been a teacher at Muskegon High School since 2001 teaching many subjects including math, theatre, broadcasting, speech, and computers. I am also a Drama Therapist in Training through the Center for Creative Arts Therapy. I am trained in Level 2 Gottman Method Couples Counseling, which means I have studied with the leading researchers and practitioners in couples counseling. I also trained to work on treating affairs, trauma, and addiction with couples through The Gottman Institute specifically with Dr. John Gottman, Dr. Julie Gottman, and Robert Navarra, Psy. D. I have had experience working as a Parent Mentor at Catholic Charities. With all that training and experience, I specialize in working with teens, couples, and helping families.
I am able to take Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, ASR, Aetna, Priority Health, Coventry, and First Health Insurance. If you are interested in private pay, an hour individual session is $100.
I am currently under supervision with Patricia Townsend, Phd, Dr. Margaret Lowe, Psy D., Rev. Kate Meyer LPC, and Azizi Marshall MA, LCPC, RDT/BCT, REAT. That means that I could discuss all my cases with any of these four individuals to make sure that the best care is provided to all of my clients.
My Specialties
Couples
Dr. John Gottman has been called the Einstein of Love by Psychology Today. I have been trained by Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Gottman in Levels 1 and 2 in…
Drama Therapy
A drama therapist takes a look at what the client needs and comes up with creative approaches to help a client get where the client wants to go. A drama…
Adolescents
Being a high school teacher for many years in a diverse public school, I have an understanding of what struggles teens go through. There is a pull between trying to…