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Carrie Bican

Compassionate, integrative therapy for life transitions

LMFT California

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Carrie

Carrie Bican is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on supporting people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, mood disorders, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With nine years of clinical experience, she draws on a broad set of tools to tailor care to each person's needs rather than offering a one-size-fits-all program. Carrie’s background includes work as a school-based counselor and as a primary clinician in psychiatric settings, where she gained experience with family dynamics, adjustment challenges, persistent depression, and other co-occurring issues.

Her practice emphasizes a person-centered stance that integrates evidence-informed methods. Carrie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, incorporates attachment-based perspectives to explore relational patterns, and uses mindfulness and existential ideas to support meaning and coping.

She also helps clients build practical life and coping skills, enhance self-awareness, and regain momentum during difficult transitions. Carrie welcomes clients who value a collaborative, individualized approach to therapy and are seeking a steady, experienced clinician in California.

Integrating approaches for effective online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current interactions, which can be helpful when addressing relationship difficulties and family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to clarify goals, try different strategies, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. Sessions blend practical skill-building with exploration of values and meaning, and the plan evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit appointments into busy lives and to maintain continuity during transitions. These formats allow for ongoing skill practice, timely check-ins, and tailored pacing so clients can engage in therapy in ways that suit their routines and preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Carrie commonly address?
Her practice includes work with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, addictions, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, parenting and family problems, career and life purpose questions, and related issues.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
She uses a person-centered, collaborative style and integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based ideas, DBT skills, existential reflection, and mindfulness practices to match individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Carrie has nine years of clinical experience, including roles as a school-based counselor and as a primary clinician in psychiatric settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California with the credential CA LMFT 108224.
Which languages are available for therapy?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English