Dr. Carol Carrell , LMFT

Dr. Carol Carrell is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 30 years of clinical experience working with people across the lifespan, from toddlers to older adults aged 18 months to 98 years. As a professor and clinical supervisor, she draws on a range of therapeutic modalities and tailors her approach to each person's unique needs, believing that no single method fits everyone.

Her clinical practice includes work with depression and anxiety, trauma and abuse, addiction, chronic pain and illness, and caregiver fatigue. She has provided support to first responders and other professionals, and has extensive experience helping children facing serious health challenges and the families who care for them. Her background also includes working with adolescents involved in the juvenile justice system, learning disabilities, and suicidality.

Dr. Carrell has supported LGBTQ clients through identity and coming-out processes and works to create an atmosphere in which adolescents feel heard and accepted. In couples and family work she focuses on establishing a safe space to explore patterns, address communication problems, and identify each person’s strengths. She pays particular attention to the impact of chronic medical issues on relationships and to the caregiver fatigue that can follow long-term illness. Dr. Carrell views therapy as a meaningful investment in personal growth and looks forward to helping clients pursue the changes they want to make.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them explore feelings and goals. It is often used for people seeking support with life transitions, self-esteem, and improving relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, structured approach that helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping with chronic conditions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, making it helpful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and challenges with impulse control.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Carrell collaborates with clients to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences and tailors treatment plans accordingly, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options enable clients to access care from different locations and schedules, support ongoing work between sessions, and make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver thoughtful, effective care that aligns with each client’s circumstances.