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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Carol
Dr. Carol Schmidt, LCSW, is licensed in California and has ten years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and mood-related challenges. Her stated approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Psychodynamic Therapy. She offers a direct, problem-focused style and describes working collaboratively with clients to clarify goals and skills to manage day-to-day problems.
Dr. Schmidt uses practical techniques to address symptoms and relationship patterns. She draws on CBT to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She also pays attention to longer-standing patterns that come from past experiences, using psychodynamic ideas to notice how those patterns show up now.
Sessions emphasize clear goals and steady progress. She describes a client-centered stance that keeps the client's concerns and priorities central to planning and decision making. Meetings typically involve talking through current problems, practice of coping strategies, and reflecting on life patterns that affect mood and behavior.
Her caseload topics include trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, bipolar conditions, OCD and obsessions, panic, personality disorders, and somatization. She also lists support around career, life purpose, isolation, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and codependency.
Dr. Schmidt works in English and is based in California. People looking to begin can expect a straightforward intake to identify goals and match treatment to needs. The therapist notes that therapy can help people gain clearer awareness of stressors and stronger practical coping skills.
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Therapeutic approaches used for remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person's priorities. It helps people find their own solutions and supports clearer decision making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep symptoms going and teaches specific strategies to reduce anxiety and depression. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring life patterns and how past experiences influence current relationships and emotions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals and how problems present. This planning can change over time as needs shift and progress is reviewed.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on a tight schedule. It can also make it simpler to continue care during life transitions while focusing on practical skills and understanding patterns that affect mood and relationships.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related mood and behavioral conditions.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused, using Client-Centered methods alongside CBT and psychodynamic ideas to address both current symptoms and longer-term patterns.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in California.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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