Carol Wood , LMFT

Carol Wood offers an empathetic and practical approach to therapy, helping people navigate feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, grief, loss, and indecision. She emphasizes that change is possible and works with individuals, couples, and families to find relief from sinking, lost, or frantic feelings and to restore a sense of control and hope.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Carol blends clinical training with complementary practices. She is also a Reiki Master Teacher and incorporates energy-based awareness for clients who find that helpful. Mindfulness has been a consistent focus in her work for many years, and she recommends short exercises and optional homework for people who want additional tools to practice between sessions.

Before focusing full time on therapy, Carol spent eighteen years with TWA in customer service across both the east and west coasts, gaining experience with people under stress and learning practical problem-solving skills. She has served on the board of directors for Project Touch in Hermosa Beach and for California Marriage and Family Therapists South Bay/Long Beach, and she has held contracts with South Bay Youth Project and Beach Cities Health District to provide therapy over decades.

Carol cares deeply about people and approaches her work with warmth, grounded experience, and a desire to help clients regain balance and move toward the life they want.

How Carol Wood Uses CBT and Mindfulness in Online Therapy

Carol Wood draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT involves practical strategies and focused exercises that target anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship difficulties by teaching skills for coping, problem solving, and shifting negative thought cycles.

She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy, offering simple awareness and breathing practices that help clients notice thoughts and emotions without getting overwhelmed. Mindfulness can support regulation of stress responses, improve focus, and strengthen emotional resilience during transitions or times of heightened emotion.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the journey and is determined collaboratively. Carol works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adapting CBT, mindfulness, or a blend of techniques to suit the individual or family.

Online therapy with Carol is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into a busy life, and access therapeutic support from home or wherever clients are most comfortable.