Dr. Carol Carrell
Experienced therapist blending practical and relational work
LMFT California
- Experience
- 30 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Carol
Dr. Carol Carrell brings 30 years of clinical and teaching experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, addiction, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and related life transitions.
Background and approach
She addresses both common and complex issues including chronic illness, caregiver strain, blended family dynamics, and intimacy or communication problems, with attention to how emotional and practical stressors interact. Dr.
Carol Carrell draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches and adapts them to each person’s needs rather than relying on a single method. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and building an atmosphere in which clients feel heard and can explore sensitive topics such as coming out, medical caregiving strain, or history of abuse.
As an experienced supervisor and professor she integrates clinical work with a thoughtful, client-centered stance, helping clients identify strengths and set meaningful goals. Offering therapy in California, she combines practical strategies with deeper exploration to support lasting change.
Dr. Carrell encourages clients to view therapy as an investment in well-being and partners with them to develop the skills and insights needed to move forward.
Practical approaches for online therapy and emotional work
Dr. Carol Carrell uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and learn concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood, sleep, and stress. She also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize empathic listening and collaboration, helping people feel understood while they explore goals and personal strengths. When emotional regulation and interpersonal patterns are central concerns she may incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to teach distress tolerance and improve communication.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively with clients to determine which combination of strategies fits their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, adjusting methods as progress is made and new needs arise.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow clients to access support from home or work and fit sessions into busy schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and to practice skills between meetings, while retaining the same clinical perspectives she uses in face-to-face work.
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed
California, Arizona
Languages
English