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Carrie Leafblad

Compassionate, practical support for life transitions

LPC Texas

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Carrie

Carrie Leafblad is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Texas who brings five years of clinical experience to her work with individuals facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and self-esteem struggles.

Background and approach

She emphasizes an adaptive, compassionate approach that respects each person’s history and priorities while using evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice patterns of thought and behavior. Carrie pays particular attention to life transitions and the everyday stresses that accompany them, including relationship strain, parenting challenges, and significant personal change.

She also focuses on concerns often tied to identity and the body, such as body image, caregiver stress, and postpartum adjustment, and attends to complex presentations like dissociation, impulsivity, and substance-related concerns. In sessions she aims to balance warmth with practical tools, helping clients build skills for emotion regulation, communication, and coping.

Prospecting clients can expect a collaborative stance where the therapist and client identify priorities, try tailored strategies, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Approaches that translate to online care

Therapy with Carrie often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR alongside client-centered practices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, offering concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress. EMDR provides a structured way to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, which can be useful for trauma-related symptoms. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating space for clients to set the pace and goals of their work.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Carrie works with clients to explore their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and she adapts methods as needed so treatment aligns with what feels most helpful and manageable for the individual.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, revisit skills between meetings, and maintain continuity of care when travel or life changes make in-person visits difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Carrie commonly address in sessions?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and parenting challenges.
What is Carrie’s therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends compassion with practical skill-building and draws on client-centered principles to tailor care to each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Carrie has five years of professional experience providing counseling and supports for people navigating emotional and life transitions.
What credentials and location information are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas as TX LPC 80496.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with this therapist?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs.
How are fees and payment structured?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy here?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English