Carole Boes , LCSW

Carole Boes is a licensed clinician with 35 years of experience who focuses on guiding people through complex emotional challenges and major life transitions. She creates a compassionate, affirming space particularly for LGBTQ+ clients as well as adults across the lifespan, helping those who are facing changes in relationships, family structure, or caregiving roles. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, which reflects her clinical training and long-term commitment to therapeutic practice.

Much of her work centers on trauma, relationship dynamics, grief, and mood disorders. She has particular experience supporting survivors of sexual assault, individuals coping with workplace stress, and people managing life events such as divorce, blended family adjustments, and caregiving responsibilities. Carole helps clients build resilient coping strategies, make sense of difficult experiences, and reconnect with personal strengths. Her approach is personalized and empathetic, aimed at honoring each personâs unique journey while fostering conditions for healing and growth.

Therapeutic approaches for virtual care

Carole Boes uses client-centered therapy to prioritize each person's perspective and goals. This approach involves listening deeply and collaborating with clients to build on their strengths, making it useful for relationship issues, life transitions, and emotional support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often applied to anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related concerns by teaching practical coping skills. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing traumatic experiences in a paced way that supports recovery from post-traumatic stress, sexual assault, and other forms of trauma.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Carole works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors methods to fit each individual's situation rather than relying on a single model.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility limitations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and schedule sessions in ways that fit daily life, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists to pursue meaningful progress.