Karelin Wadkins
Licensed

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

16.9k Followers

Karelin is a therapist, coach, and meditation teacher who helps people understand themselves, work with their nervous systems, and meet overwhelm with more compassion and less self-judgment. With 15 years of experience as a Marriage & Family Therapist, she blends Internal Family Systems, somatic awareness, mindfulness, and self-compassion with practical tools for everyday life. Her work is especially supportive for neurodivergent adults, people navigating midlife and hormonal transitions, and those untangling patterns shaped by trauma, people-pleasing, codependency, or chronic overwhelm. As both a therapist and coach, Karelin is interested not only in why something feels hard, but in helping people discover what they need and find realistic ways to move forward. Through meditations, talks, courses, and live sessions, she explores ADHD and neurodivergence, emotional regulation, relationships and attachment, menopause, burnout, boundaries, self-trust, and nervous system support. Her approach is warm, grounded, and practical, inviting you to work with yourself rather than against yourself.

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Specialities

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Addiction

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ADHD

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Alcohol Use

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Anxiety

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Autism

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Codependency

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Dual Diagnosis

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Marriage Counseling

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Relationship Issues

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Self Esteem

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Women's Issues

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Trauma and PTSD


Reviews

Beth

Sep 27, 2026

Very clear information on getting distance from the feelings. Thank you! 🙏 💫❤️

Mama Ann

Sep 26, 2026

Thank for this! Just stumbled upon it and plan to journal some more on the topic. Blessings-

Denise Miceli

Sep 22, 2026

This course is a great support for people discovering their neuro divergence, no matter what stage of life. However, I truly appreciate this, as someone who is in midlife and struggling with the way the world views me and judges me in adequate because of my differences.

Margie R

Sep 22, 2026

Really helpful. There’s something about your voice that is so comforting. I felt safe. Thank you.

Cess Findley

Sep 20, 2026

Very supportive and helpful. "Opening the blinds" feel so much better now. Even though it's not easy navigating this transition, the fact that there is awareness makes it possible to find relief. Thank you!

Julia

Sep 20, 2026

A perfect way to ease back into sleep. Many thanks Karelin 🙏💕💫

Lauri Jalonen

Sep 20, 2026

Love your work, mate. Your talks strengthen my self compassion and empathy. For someone who got his ADHD diagnosis in my late 40s, it’s been a journey of reconciliation. Your talks keep guiding me in the right direction. I appreciate you! 🙏🏼

Raelene Poulin

Sep 19, 2026

Thank-you for your very important strategy of “name that feeling”and not engaging the central nervous system, to better notice & identify feelings rather than having an intense upset that is difficult to shut off. I really appreciate your tips & explanations, so much more helpful than years of talk therapy, & many other modalities. Many thanks to you.

Raelene Poulin

Sep 19, 2026

Thank-you Karelin for explaining brain activation as I have been carrying a very heavy load since childhood, being criticized for everything. I will try the 2minute strategy which should help with my long list of unfinished chores that are overwhelming right now. I love this idea. Thanks so much! You’re awesome.

Cassy

Sep 19, 2026

Thank you for this. I haven't yet been diagnosed, but I'm being tested soon. What you spoke about resounds powerfully. To add to what you've presented, I have several syndromes that hang out with Adhd: MECFS, POTS, and hEds. It's a difficult reality to come to terms with, and negotiate, even after many years. Thanks again, Cassy

My Practice

Service Provided

Virtual

Client Age

Adult

Treatment Approaches

ACT · DBT · IFS · CBT · Psychodynamic Therapy

License Information

85877


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