- CBT
- DBT
- EMDR
About Carrie
Carrie Leafblad is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and stress. Carrie also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, ADHD, and major life changes including young adult challenges.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical exercises to help people cope day to day. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, building skills, and trying out different ways of responding to stress and strong emotions. Carrie draws on methods from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness to guide treatment planning.
Carrie often helps people who feel stuck after big transitions - leaving home, starting a new job, or finishing school. She also supports those processing trauma, grief, and identity questions, and people managing mood or impulse-related concerns. Her approach mixes talking with concrete techniques to manage symptoms and improve functioning.
People can expect clear goals and options to test between sessions. She pays attention to practical barriers and daily routines that get in the way of progress. The work includes skill practice, tracking patterns, and pointing out small changes that help in real life.
Carrie asks clients to be active collaborators in care. She reviews what helps and adjusts approaches based on results. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the client. It helps people feel understood and clarifies personal goals for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, often in trauma work.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss treatment options and work together with the client to choose what fits best based on goals and preferences. Plans can be adjusted if something does not feel helpful, so the work remains collaborative.
The therapist's specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce the need to travel. It also lets people use practices like DBT or CBT homework between sessions and return to material easily during the week.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, self-esteem, stress, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns such as body image and caregiver stress.
How would she approach therapy with me?
Her style combines conversation with practical skills. She uses client-centered methods plus CBT, DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness to identify patterns and teach coping tools.
How much experience does she have?
Carrie has five years of clinical experience as an LPC working with adults on mood, trauma, and life transition issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices with that credential in mind.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.