Anxiety, stress, and burnout
Make sense of the thoughts, pressures, or expectations that leave you feeling stuck, exhausted, or stretched thin.
A place to feel heard, find clarity, and move forward.
Supportive, conversational therapy for older teens and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, chronic stress, and life's harder seasons.
A calm place to begin
Therapy that makes room for the whole person
What brings you here matters.
Maybe something has changed. Maybe an old pattern is no longer working. Or maybe you simply know you do not want to keep carrying things in the same way. Therapy can offer room to understand your experience and choose your next step with greater intention.
Reasons people begin therapy
Support for the season you are in.
Trauma and difficult experiences
Build understanding, safety, and steadier ways of moving through experiences that continue to affect daily life.
Relationships and boundaries
Explore patterns, strengthen communication, and build relationships that feel more honest and sustainable.
Identity and self-worth
Explore identity, reconnect with your values, and develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
A collaborative approach
Therapy should feel like a conversation, not a performance.
You can come as you are. Together, you and Kari will make space for reflection, honest questions, practical insight, and change at a pace that respects your life and your goals.
Meet Kari
Kari Vrban
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) · Practice owner
Kari works with older teens and adults and has particular experience supporting LGBTQ+ clients, people living with chronic illness, and those in high-stress healthcare and caregiving roles.
Her approach is person-centered, strengths-based, culturally sensitive, and trauma-focused. Depending on your needs, sessions may also draw from acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, compassion-focused work, motivational interviewing, and somatic approaches.
View Kari's Psychology Today profile
Grounded
Thoughtful
Human
Practice details
Flexible care in Iowa City and online.
In person or telehealth
Meet at the Paul–Helen Building in downtown Iowa City or through a secure online session.
Evening and weekend options
Appointments are available outside traditional daytime hours.
Insurance
Kari accepts Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Contact Kari to confirm coverage for your plan.
Start with a conversation
Request a consultation.
Kari offers a free 15-minute consultation so you can talk about what you are looking for, ask questions, and decide whether working together feels like a good fit.
Please do not include sensitive health information in this initial message.
Contact Kari
Interested in working together?
Email Kari to ask about availability or request an introductory conversation. A sentence or two is enough to begin.
Email Kari Call (319) 319-4441Please do not include medical, mental-health, or other sensitive information in your email.