Carol Mayfield
Experienced LCSW offering practical, affirming care
LCSW North Carolina
- Experience
- 36 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Carol
Carol Mayfield is a licensed clinical social worker with 36 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship challenges, career questions, and changes in life circumstances.
Background and approach
She practices in North Carolina and emphasizes an affirming stance toward LGBTQ+ clients while remaining open to a range of religious perspectives including non-religious and Christian approaches. Her work blends evidence-based techniques with a warm, client-centered presence.
Carol guides clients toward building coping skills, increasing resilience, and improving self-esteem using approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, and acceptance strategies. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that respects each person's story and personal goals.
Clients can expect practical, compassionate support focused on tangible progress and personal growth. Carol combines motivational methods and dialectical strategies when helpful, tailoring interventions to fit an individual's needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.
Her long practice provides depth of perspective while keeping the work grounded and forward-looking.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care
Carol uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify values and learn flexible, accepting responses to difficult emotions. Finally, a client-centered stance ensures sessions focus on the person's priorities, building a supportive relationship and tailoring interventions to individual goals.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with clients to decide which methods fit best. That collaboration includes reviewing how techniques feel in practice and adjusting strategies as needs and goals evolve over time.
Online therapy with her is offered through a variety of formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - which makes scheduling more flexible and helps people access care from different locations within North Carolina. These options support consistent engagement and allow clients to choose the communication style that best suits their life and therapeutic goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
What therapeutic style does she use?
How much clinical experience does she have?
What are her credentials and location?
Does she work with clients in other languages or internationally?
Which session formats are available?
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
36+ years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English