- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Cori
Cori Adair-Cardinale is a Kansas-licensed clinical social worker (LSCSW) with seven years of professional experience. She works with adults who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and questions about purpose and motivation.
She helps people talk through what matters most after big changes in work, relationships, or health. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, improving communication, and building small practical steps toward clearer direction. Cori uses straightforward conversation rather than jargon and keeps the pace conversational and grounded.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods to follow what each person brings to the room. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify and test thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with anxiety and grounding when needed.
Cori also uses existential and Jungian perspectives when helpful, exploring meaning, identity, and the stories people tell about themselves. This can be useful when someone is rethinking what matters after a life change.
She can address a wide range of additional concerns, including abandonment and attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and guilt or shame. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Cori Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what matters to them, useful when trying to decide what comes next after a life change.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In short practical steps it helps test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and increase a sense of control.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and ease anxiety. These practices can be short and easy to use between sessions when stress rises.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try methods collaboratively. Adjustments are made as needs and priorities change.
Session logistics depend on current offerings, which are not listed in the original biography. Confirm which formats are supported before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and remove the need to travel to an appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and life purpose questions.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses client-centered conversation to understand the person's experience, then integrates cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to test thoughts and build small practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LSCSW licensed in Kansas and practices from that state.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.