Kari Fillian

Kari Fillian (she/her) is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) who is passionate about working with those who have experienced trauma and are interested in building more wholeness and self-compassion in their lives. She holds a certificate of advanced training in family systems therapy and is currently training in Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga. She uses an eclectic mix of somatic and embodiment techniques, mindfulness/meditation, Internal Family Systems, and narrative therapy approaches.

Kari believes that we are all whole people - body, mind, and spirit - and all of these elements need to be incorporated into the therapy space and the healing journey. Kari specializes in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, and has specific expertise in treating folks with adverse religious experiences (religious trauma/spiritual abuse). She also works with individuals, couples, and families who are looking for a therapy approach that incorporates a variety of aspects of wellness - whether that is yoga, meditation, traditional talk therapy, or time with animals. She believes that all people deserve to take care of themselves, and therapy can be accessed at any stage in the journey of life - whether you are navigating a crisis, want to deepen self-awareness, are experiencing a relational conflict, or want to set goals for the future.

Kari has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including therapeutic and alternative elementary, middle, and high schools; an intensive in-home family therapy program; outpatient trauma clinics; and elder care services. She has also worked as a Registered Yoga Teacher, teaching classes in her local community. She currently has an office in Plymouth, Massachusetts with a beautiful view of the ocean, and she offers both in-person (with the support of Janie, her Emotional Support Dog) and Telehealth sessions.