meet our team
Having the desire to provide mental health therapy services to the Eau Claire and surrounding areas, Karah established Genuine Way Family Therapy. We originally started off in a small office in downtown Eau Claire. In 2021 we expanded to our current location, on Brackett Ave in Eau Claire.
We are thankful, grateful, and honored that our clients allow us into the vulnerability of their lives which allows us to walk beside them on their journey to mental wellness and positive growth. GWFT has and will continue to provide outpatient mental health services to individuals and families, offer support and educational groups, and give back to our local community through volunteer involvement and donations.
Genuine Way Family Therapy opened its doors in downtown Eau Claire in July of 2018.
You're a teen struggling with identity, self-worth, boundaries, or communication.
You're a young adult experiencing overwhelm in multiple areas of your life
You are pregnant or postpartum and are struggling with your mental health. I promise you that you are NOT alone in your struggles, that there IS help, and that things can absolutely improve!
You may be a great fit for karah, and she may be a great fit for you if:
Karah grew up in a small town in Wisconsin and always had dreams of ‘helping others.’ With a passion to assist teenagers going through difficult transitions and life experiences, she pursued clinical social work, to be able to engage in a therapeutic relationship with such populations. She specializes in working with adolescents who often struggle with anxiety or depressive symptoms, family conflict, low self-confidence, unhealthy boundaries, life transitions, trauma, and/or with unhealthy communication skills.
Additionally, Karah is a strong advocate for all things Mom-life. She has experienced the intense difficulties associated with a PMAD (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders), has experienced pregnancy loss, and traumatic births. Because of her passions and these experiences, she is proud to be a PMH-C (Perinatal Mental Health - Certified) psychotherapist.
Karah currently resides in the Eau Claire area with her husband, son, and daughter. She enjoys the beauty in sunrises, a really good book or podcast, and the non-winter Wisconsin months!
MSW, LCSw, pmh-c
Karah Gonstead
meet karah
Emma Grunseth
gRADUATE sCHOOL coUNSELIng intern
Throughout my life, I was raised in the small community of Gilman, Wisconsin. My community has helped me become who I
am, and now I hope to help others grow and achieve their goals as well.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and am pursuing a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Nebraska, Bellevue.
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. My passion and desire to help
others led me to pursue a career as a Mental Health Counselor. Furthermore, I want to see change, growth, and excitement within my clients. I believe that my client and I are a team that sticks together through the tough times. I will be there for my client, providing support and creating a safe space for them to feel seen and heard. I am here to sit with you, to listen, and be there for you with the best of my abilities, to become the best version of yourself.
Outside of counseling, I enjoy an array of activities that help me grow as a person, reduce stress, and maintain balance in my life. These activities include: walking, playing cards, reading, playing sports, spending time with friends and family, and so much more.
"Karah’s knowledge and skills create an environment conducive to healing. I feel very comfortable in her office, which is beautifully decorated and provides a calming aesthetic."
"I would highly recommend Karah Gonstead or anyone she herself would recommend. Her inviting, enthusiastic, warm, professional and relaxed but focused manner earned our trust and utmost respect. "
"Karah is one of the most easy people to talk to. You will be very happy and confident in her care. Her space is calming and relaxing and a safe space I highly recommend reaching out!"
"I have nothing but good things to say I have Karah Gonstead and she is amazing. She has helped me and my family so much. I highly recommend her. She is so good at trying to relate to you and I love that."