Therapist profile
Dr. Carol Carrell, LMFT
LMFT in California - family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Caregiver strain
About Carol
Dr. Carol Carrell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting, relationship and family concerns, and issues that come with caregiving and long-term illness.
Carol works with adults who are trying to cope with life changes. She helps people who are managing grief, trauma, addiction, or complications from chronic health conditions. She also supports people navigating LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and career stress.
Her approach draws from several methods so sessions can be concrete and direct. Expect conversations about practical communication habits, emotional responses, and coping strategies. She uses tools from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior ideas to help with thinking patterns and day-to-day reactions.
She has worked across settings as a clinician, professor, and clinical supervisor. That background informs a straightforward style that aims to clarify goals and next steps. Carol often addresses caregiver fatigue and the stresses that chronic illness places on family roles.
People who choose her often want help sorting relationship patterns, improving communication, or managing symptoms that interfere with daily life. When you start, she will talk through what is most pressing and suggest practical steps to try between sessions.
To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client's perspective. It helps people feel heard and brings attention to their priorities so they can set clear goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful habits and reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, relationship conflicts, and stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss what is most useful for your situation and adjust methods as you go. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made together based on your goals and day-to-day needs.
Confirm the current online session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use practical tools between meetings, such as worksheets, skills practice, and short behavioral experiments that can be reviewed together in the next session.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California, Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting issues does she address?
She works with people facing parenting strain, blended family issues, family of origin concerns, and communication problems within families.
What is her typical therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and conversational, using client-centered listening alongside cognitive and behavioral tools to address thoughts, feelings, and everyday habits.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 30 years of experience as a clinician, professor, and supervisor working in clinical and educational settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with licenses in California and Arizona, and she is based in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Costs vary with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session through the site process.
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