Therapist profile
Carol Harris, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
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- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Attachment work
About Carol
Carol Harris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing family and parenting concerns, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and life transitions. She also sees people dealing with addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and stress tied to caregiving or chronic illness.
Her approach draws on practical therapies rather than jargon. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take concrete steps that match their values. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods inform how she looks at relationship patterns and the effects of early losses or abandonment.
Sessions are focused and straightforward. She talks through current problems, helps set clear short-term goals, and practices skills such as mindful attention, behavioral experiments, and communication techniques. The work often includes problem solving for parenting strain, pacing through grief, and strategies to manage mood swings or substance use urges.
Carol has long experience supporting adults across the lifespan, including older adults and people coping with medical issues. That background shapes her practical, paced style when life changes feel overwhelming. She asks questions, listens for patterns, and helps people plan steps they can try between sessions.
People who choose her usually want direct, organized guidance for household and relationship stress. If you need help sorting through tough changes at home or managing emotional overwhelm, she offers steady clinical experience and clear methods to try.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect what matters most. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and handling difficult parenting moments. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought patterns and changing behaviors with small experiments and skill practice to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current relationship patterns and helps people change how they relate to others and manage closeness and loss.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to identify goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust the plan as needed. That collaborative stance means sessions can shift between skills practice, reflective work, and problem solving depending on what helps most.
The practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules and fewer travel demands, which can make regular check-ins more manageable. Since session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm the exact online session options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions allow for shorter check-ins or flexible timing when life at home is busy, and that therapy techniques like mindful exercises and behavioral experiments translate well to remote meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family and parenting concerns does she address?
She helps people with parenting strain, communication problems at home, separation and divorce adjustments, and caring for aging relatives.
How would she approach trauma or abuse issues?
She combines therapies such as attachment-based work and CBT to address trauma impacts and to build coping strategies over time.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of practice, working with adults across the lifespan and with medical or geriatric concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices as an LCSW licensed in New York and is based in that state.
Does she work with people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or regional requirements before scheduling.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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