- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Carolyn
Carolyn Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of counseling experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, addictions, trauma and other stressors. Carolyn lists young adult issues among her focus areas and often supports people navigating early-adult challenges.
Carolyn draws on her time in the U.S. Army and her life experience to inform her approach. She uses practical, evidence-based methods and listens for the stories that shape how people see themselves. Sessions tend to focus on identifying patterns, developing coping skills, and setting small goals that fit everyday life.
In work with clients she helps address things like sleep and eating problems, anger, mood swings, and struggles with self-esteem. She also helps people through grief, parenting stress, grief, and the fatigue that can come from caring roles. Communication and intimacy-related issues are common topics in sessions.
Therapeutic methods include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches. Those tools are used to shift unhelpful thoughts, practice new behaviors, and reframe personal stories.
Carolyn aims to support practical change as well as emotional recovery. She helps clients build tools for coping with life changes, improving relationships, and strengthening self-regard. People interested in starting can follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Carolyn draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Client-centered work focuses on listening and responding to each person's concerns so goals come from the client. CBT offers concrete tools for managing anxiety, low mood, sleep and eating problems, and patterns that fuel stress.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach practical emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT-focused techniques can be helpful for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and building short-term coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Carolyn will work together with each client to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust those methods as progress is made.
Confirm the current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online sessions easier to schedule around work or school, require less travel, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the matching questionnaire responses to plan practical session timing and an approach that fits everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictions, trauma, self-esteem, and a range of stressors including grief and sleep or eating problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes client-centered listening with practical methods such as CBT, DBT skills, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques to change thoughts and behavior.
How long has she been practicing?
She has five years of professional counseling experience working with adults on the issues listed in her profile.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific supported formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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