Karlee Shave, LMSW

Karlee Shave is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with six years of professional experience. She has worked with clients across ages, with particular emphasis on adolescents and young adults, and supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to self-esteem. Karlee also has experience working with LGBTQIA+ identified clients and attends to a range of related concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and family-of-origin difficulties.

Her clinical approach blends attachment-based and client-centered methods with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and elements of the Gottman Method when appropriate for relationship work. Karlee aims to create an open, warm, and nonjudgmental space where emotions and experiences can be explored and where clients retain control over their process. She collaborates with each person to shape goals and strategies that fit their needs, offering structure and skills while valuing the client’s perspective and pace.

Karlee frames therapy as a partnership in which she provides guidance, coping techniques, and support to help clients navigate life’s hurdles. Her work emphasizes building resilience, improving communication and attachment dynamics, and fostering self-compassion as foundations for growth and healing.