Kari Mika-Lude, Phd is a Coordinator, VoLT (Violence, Loss, and Trauma) graduate certifcate program at Marshall University. She possess expertise in clinical supervision, counselor education, program development, mental health, group therapy and 44 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "Kari and I worked together at The Family Institute. She is a skilled instructor, and feedback from students has been positive. I served as Kari’s course lead, and she was always open to new ideas and brought resources to our team. I highly recommend her for faculty positions. She is a wonderful colleague as well. " and "I have had a front row seat to the professional development of Kari Mika-Lude. She has become a clinically sound, compassionate clinician. She continually strives to learn more and to become the best she can in all that she does. If you or someone you care about, is in need of a season of therapy, I would recommend Kari with great confidence. If you are looking for an engaging trainer, Kari is your person for that as well. She brings her full expertise to each event, is highly engaging, welcomes feedback, and tailors her presentation to her audience. I had the opportunity to have her provide some professional development training for a team of clinicians in the area of addiction, particularly assessing for level of care determination. The team was impressed with her, her knowledge, and style. All walked away having learned better about assessing for level of care! Kari would be an excellent consultant as well. Her knowledge and experience in the several areas is solid and she would be a great resource to consult, train individuals or a team, or develop material: trauma, addiction, mental health, and co-occurring disorders. When my agency became licensed to provide addiction services up to a an Intensive Outpatient Program level, we immediately reached out to Kari for assistance. She worked closely with our Clinical Director to develop the program. She was instrumental in developing the 24 session curriculum for adults and adolescents. Kari brought experience, creativity, and professionalism to that role. "