- Addictions
- Trauma
- CBT and mindfulness
About Caryn
Caryn Vandergriff is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Georgia with four years of clinical experience. She works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD, and lists a wider range of related concerns she addresses. Caryn concentrates on helping young adults and others who are coping with identity questions, relationship strains, work stress, and transitions common in early adulthood.
She uses a client-centered style that keeps the person's own goals and values at the center of sessions. Caryn also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thinking and practical steps to change them. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of her approach when the work calls for building moment-to-moment awareness or strengthening readiness to change.
In practice she focuses on real-life problems: managing mood swings, reducing substance use, processing past abuse, navigating gender questions, and improving communication. She adapts her methods to fit each person's situation rather than delivering a single preset program. She mentions experience with people connected to emergency services and with co-occurring conditions.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Expect work that blends talking, problem solving, and skills practice. Caryn emphasizes straightforward feedback and steps that can be used between sessions to make daily life more manageable.
She works in English and does not accept international clients. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Caryn’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and values. In practice this means the therapist listens, reflects, and helps shape sessions around what the client wants to accomplish. It suits people who need a collaborative, respectful space to figure out priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions typically identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try out small behavior changes. This approach often helps with depression, anxiety, ADHD-related challenges, and mood regulation tasks.
Mindfulness Therapy builds awareness of present-moment experience and simple attention skills. It can be useful for managing anxiety, emotion spikes, and cravings related to addiction.
Picking the right approach is part of the work. Caryn will help clients figure out what fits based on goals, needs, and preferences. That assessment is collaborative and may combine elements from different methods over time.
The practical upside of online sessions is fitting therapy into a busy life. Online work can reduce travel time and make it easier to take a session between classes or during a work break. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Sessions are used with a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, which can make scheduling and budgeting simpler.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Caryn works with addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD, plus related issues such as communication problems, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. Sessions mix conversation, practical strategies, and skills you can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a practicing counselor in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
Caryn is an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Georgia.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.