- Evidence-based approaches
- Goal focused support
- Values driven work
About Carol
Carol Queen is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina. She draws on five years of practice to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and career concerns. Carol aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful. She encourages openness and listening without judgment.
Carol builds a calm, straightforward space where people can talk through what is happening in their lives. She works with clients on anger, motivation, self-esteem, coping with life changes, grief, and intimacy issues. She also supports people dealing with addiction, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes crisis intervention and substance abuse treatment.
Her approach uses familiar, practical methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based ideas, and dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions focus on real problems and clear steps clients can try between meetings.
Carol has experience with a wide range of ages and settings, including work with pediatric, adult, and geriatric clients and exposure to military family life. That experience informs how she talks about stress, communication problems, and caregiver strain. She pays attention to how life roles and past experiences shape present challenges.
People who meet with Carol can expect active listening and straightforward guidance. She helps clients set practical goals that match their values and needs. If you are considering therapy, she asks simple questions first to match goals and decide next steps.
Carol builds a calm, straightforward space where people can talk through what is happening in their lives. She works with clients on anger, motivation, self-esteem, coping with life changes, grief, and intimacy issues. She also supports people dealing with addiction, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes crisis intervention and substance abuse treatment.
Her approach uses familiar, practical methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based ideas, and dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions focus on real problems and clear steps clients can try between meetings.
Carol has experience with a wide range of ages and settings, including work with pediatric, adult, and geriatric clients and exposure to military family life. That experience informs how she talks about stress, communication problems, and caregiver strain. She pays attention to how life roles and past experiences shape present challenges.
People who meet with Carol can expect active listening and straightforward guidance. She helps clients set practical goals that match their values and needs. If you are considering therapy, she asks simple questions first to match goals and decide next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Approach-driven online care and practical steps
Carol draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try small, concrete behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and motivation problems.She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and accept difficult thoughts while still taking meaningful action. ACT can be helpful for stress, life changes, and ongoing mood challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carol will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That choice is collaborative and can shift as needs change.
Confirm the session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use video or call options depending on comfort with being on camera or the available bandwidth. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt exercises and homework so sessions translate well to remote settings.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Carol commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem, career concerns, grief, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Carol uses a practical, listening-first style that mixes talk and skill-building. She aims for clear steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Carol has five years of professional experience, including work in crisis intervention and substance abuse treatment.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an LCSW license and practices in North Carolina.
Can people meet with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting clients outside the country.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.