Eli Karam, Ph.D., LMFT is a clinician specializing in couple and family therapy and maintains a private practice in Louisville, KY. With over 22 years experience as a mental health professional, Dr. Eli a graduate of both The Family Institute at Northwestern University and Purdue University's Department of Child Development and Family Studies. Eli is the Past President for the Kentucky Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (KAMFT) and was voted in a national election to serve on the Board of Directors for the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) in 2014. He is a four-time AAMFT Award winner for his contributions to the profession of systemic therapy. He is also a tenured Full Professor in the Couple & Family Therapy Program in the Kent School of Social Work & Family Science at the University of Louisville. There he conducts research on couple and family relationships, teaches and supervises therapists-in-training. Dr. Eli also educates the public through various television and radio appearances . Among his areas of clinical expertise are:
- Couple and Family Communication
- Divorce
- Conflictual Couples
- Conflict Avoidant Couples
- Low Intimacy Couples
- Couples struggling with Infertility
- Recovering from Infidelity
- Family Boundaries
- Blended Families
- Family Business
- Co-parenting Techniques
- Difficult Adolescents
- Adolescents with Academic and Social Pressures
Eli has been recognized both locally and nationally by the AAMFT for his contributions to the profession of marriage and family therapy. In addition, Eli has presented at national conferences and to general audiences speaking on the topics of couple therapy, research and practice integration in marriage and family therapy training programs, the therapeutic alliance, and enhancing couple intimacy and communication skills.
In his personal life, Eli enjoys spending time with family and friends. He is married with a son, daughter and two dogs.
Education:
B.A. Northwestern University - Psychology
M.S. Northwestern University - Marriage and Family Therapy
Ph.D. Purdue University - Marriage and Family Therapy
License:
Kentucky Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Additional Training:
Post-Graduate Fellowship in Marriage and Family Therapy / Psychotherapy Research - The Family Institute at Northwestern University
Professional Leadership and Memberships:
Board of Directors - American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (2014-2016)
Past President - Kentucky Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (KAMFT)
Clinical Fellow in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Approved Supervisor
