Karim Kabbani, MA, LLP

Therapy Approach & Specialties

At Ann Arbor Testing & Therapy, Mr. Kabbani takes a compassionate, collaborative, and strengths-based approach to therapy—helping individuals navigate life’s challenges while building resilience, improving self-esteem, and fostering personal growth. His clinical work focuses on areas such as trauma, stress and crisis management, executive function training, emotion regulation, body positivity and impulse control. Mr. Kabbani tailors each session to fit the unique needs of his clients, using evidence-based techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Mr. Kabbani’s specialties include:

• ADHD
• Anxiety & Depression
• PTSD
• Men’s issues across the lifespan
• Bipolar Disorder
• Personality Disorders
• Grief
• Behavioral Concerns

Education & Work Experience

Mr. Kabbani earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Michigan and his Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of Psychology. His clinical experience includes years of working both in outpatient facilities & partial hospitalization programs, a clinician competent in providing individual, family, and group therapy for all individuals above five years of age. These settings deepened his passion for helping people who are experiencing difficult life circumstances and are ready to work toward meaningful, lasting change. Mr. Kabbani has also worked for a significant amount of time as a clinician specializing in executive function training and has seen firsthand how structured interventions around time management, prioritizing and decision making can significantly improve a client’s daily functioning and self-efficacy. As an executive function coach, he strives to help clients break tasks into manageable goals, teaches them how to assess urgency versus importance and helps them reflect on their thinking processes to cultivate stronger planning habits and more intentional behaviors.

Core Values

Empathy, self-awareness, resilience, and a positive mindset are the foundation of Mr. Kabbani’s work at Ann Arbor Testing & Therapy. He believes that therapy should be a journey of growth and is willing to walk alongside you—helping you rediscover your strengths, improve your emotional well-being, and achieve greater fulfillment in life. His work focuses on:

• Self-Awareness: Helping clients develop insight into their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
• Empathy: Building a warm, trusting connection with each client.
• Positive Mindset: Encouraging growth, optimism, and the belief that change is possible.
• Resilience: Supporting individuals in overcoming challenges and building emotional strength.
• Improved Self-Esteem: Helping individuals recognize their inherent worth and cultivate greater self-confidence.

Interesting Facts

Outside of the therapy room, he enjoys exercising consistently, cooking, and exploring new experiences. One fun surprise? He’s traveled to every continent—except Antarctica!