- Guilt and shame work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Cori
Cori Adair-Cardinale is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) in Kansas with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Cori also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life concerns, impulsivity, and guilt and shame.
Cori favors a straightforward, conversational way of working. Sessions focus on what is happening now, and on the specific thoughts and behaviors that keep someone stuck. She listens for patterns that repeat across relationships and life events. Then she helps people try small, manageable shifts that can change those patterns.
Her work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's own goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real situations. Mindfulness practices are offered to help people notice reactions in the moment without judgment.
Existential and Jungian ideas appear in sessions when people want to examine meaning, values, or recurring inner images. These approaches can help with long-standing questions about identity and purpose that often sit under feelings of guilt or shame.
Practical concerns such as communication skills, coping with chronic illness, and planning for life transitions are included in the work. To begin, Cori asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The process is intended to be clear and manageable for someone taking a difficult step.
Therapeutic approaches used for online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own priorities and goals, with the therapist offering reflective listening and support for what the person wants to change. It helps when someone needs space to name their concerns and decide what matters most.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors together. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, try small experiments, and build different habits when stress, anxiety, or guilt get in the way.
Mindfulness practices teach simple attention skills to notice reactions in the moment. These practices can reduce reactivity and make it easier to respond rather than react when painful feelings arise.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time, and the therapist will check in about how things are working.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also allow someone to work from a quieter setting, turn off the camera, or choose a session length that fits into a work break. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices to work well in remote meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include guilt and shame and a range of related life challenges.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to notice and test the beliefs that fuel guilt and shame.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Cori has seven years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and life concerns. That background informs practical, skills-based work alongside deeper reflective approaches.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a KS LSCSW, practicing in Kansas. Sessions and professional work are conducted in that state.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the signup process.
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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.