- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
About Carol
Dr. Carol Carrell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 30 years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and ADHD among other issues.
She uses a mix of approaches and prefers to match methods to each person's needs. That can include Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at attachment and relationship patterns, Client-Centered work to follow what the person brings, and Cognitive Behavioral tools to address thinking and behavior. Sessions focus on identifying problems, practicing new ways of communicating, and building on strengths.
Carol has worked across a wide age range and settings, including people coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain, first responder stress, and LGBTQ concerns. She has experience with adolescents who have faced legal and learning challenges and with adults handling career and intimacy issues. Her background as a professor and supervisor informs a reflective approach to therapy.
In sessions she emphasizes clear communication and practical steps. For couples she looks at how medical or caregiver stress affects connection and helps partners identify their contributions and resources. With individuals she addresses sleep, anger, codependency, and coping after loss or disaster.
Her work aims to help clients set realistic goals, learn new skills, and make steady changes. People are invited to start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session to see how the fit feels.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and attachment patterns in relationships and is often used when couples or individuals want to understand painful interaction cycles. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's experience and uses listening and reflection to help people find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression and behavior.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. She will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences and situation. That decision is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
Session format details are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use video or phone options depending on comfort and bandwidth. Many clients find that continuing care is simpler when sessions can be scheduled around work, caregiving, or treatment for chronic conditions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, sleep problems, ADHD and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered methods, CBT and DBT elements to match each person's needs and goals.
How long has she practiced?
She has 30 years of clinical experience, including roles as a professor and supervisor.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and Arizona and practices in California.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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