About Dr. Kari O’Neill
Dr. O’Neill has experience working with a wide spectrum of patients. Among her areas of expertise are anxiety, depression, life transitions, new healthcare diagnosis, chronic health conditions, disability, intellectual and developmental disabilities, grief and loss, end of life support, family dynamics, parent/child relationships, and marital counseling. Prior to her employment at Swedish Medical Center as a clinical social worker, Dr. O’Neill worked in many social service settings including a rape treatment center, a health care clinic, and as a workshop facilitator for the Sibling Support Project at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Additionally, Dr. O’Neill completed her clinical trainings at the Seattle City Attorney’s Office as a child abuse advocate and served as an outpatient therapist at Swedish Family Medicine.
Dr. O’Neill is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help patients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each patient. With compassion and understanding, Dr. O’Neill works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Education
License, Certifications & Awards
Kari is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the State of Washington (LW60313502) and an approved licensed supervisor in the State of Washington.
Additional Training
Kari has received additional training on anxiety, grief and loss, palliative care, challenging childhood behaviors, intellectual and developmental disabilities, geriatric mental health, and LGBTQIA+ issues.
Office staff
Mandy Evans
OFFICE MANAGER
RECENT ASK KARI Blog Post Articles
Ask Kari: How can I tell a guy I work with to leave me alone?
Help, a guy at my work will not stop pursuing me, even though I told him I was not interested in dating him. I have told him repeatedly that I would not date him, but he will not stop asking me to go out with him. What do you suggest I do?
Ask Kari: My parents loan me money — how can I tell my brother that’s none of his business?
My brother has been guilting me into feeling bad that our parents have loaned me money periodically to help me stay afloat. I have told him that my personal matters do not involve him, but he states that they do because it involves our parents and family money. How do you suggest I get him to stay out of my private matters?
Ask Kari: How can I prevent myself from giving in to my brother’s holiday season bullying?
I have a hang over from the holiday season, as my brother demanded yet again that all our family members come to his house for Christmas Eve dinner. We don’t hear from him for most of the year until early November when he sends us an email invite (a.k.a demand) that we drive three hours to his home on Christmas Eve for dinner. He got nasty this year, telling us that “we needed to attend the dinner or else”. We did, but now I am mad at myself for giving into his demands and bullying behavior. How can I prevent this in the future?
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