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 tween/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
"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."