- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Carleen
Carleen Roberts is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) practising in Kansas with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and she works with people navigating early adult pressures and broader life transitions.
Carleen draws on client-centered methods to listen first and shape sessions around what matters to each person. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness skills and solution-focused steps are woven in to build practical tools for day-to-day coping.
Her background includes work with people facing multicultural concerns, immigration-related stress, caregiver burnout, and issues tied to aging and hospice care. She also supports people dealing with emptiness, life purpose questions, midlife shifts, mood disorders, first responder and veteran issues, and prejudice and discrimination.
Sessions aim to be practical and goal-oriented. Conversations often cover immediate coping strategies, small experiments to test new behaviors, and ways to rehearse difficult conversations. Motivational interviewing is used when people are wrestling with changes they want but struggle to start.
Carleen offers services in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and shaping sessions around each person's priorities. Online sessions can mirror that by checking in on what feels most pressing and adjusting the conversation each week. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks larger problems into manageable parts and gives concrete tools to test new thinking and behaviors; that structure moves well to remote sessions with homework and short practical exercises. Mindfulness therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce worry and build steadying habits, which can be guided in a single session and practiced between meetings.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to determine whether CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, or solution-focused steps are the best fit based on goals and preferences. That choice can change as progress unfolds and new priorities appear.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins or longer sessions when needed. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping momentum while balancing school, work, and other life demands.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem concerns, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like caregiver stress and multicultural concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to build practical coping skills and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Carleen has six years of professional experience as a clinician and social worker.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LSCSW credential and practices in Kansas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify exact formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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