I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of professional work experience. I help individuals learn how to manage symptoms of health conditions that effect changes in emotion, thinking, or behavior, and addictions. My experience comes from providing mental health counseling for adults. I have experience in helping individuals, including veterans, with stress and anxiety, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, depression, and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. I also work with individuals coping with life changes and help them make necessary transitions.
My experience is varied as I have worked with individuals in a community mental health agency and individual practice. I have worked with individuals with more severe mental illnesses to those dealing with life changes. I have also worked with homeless veterans and helped them to find shelter and engage in treatment.
My therapy style and approach is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness. I like to learn a little about you and meet you where you are. Together we will create goals to work on to help you achieve your potential.
I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
NJ LPC 37PC00367900
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I’ve had many therapists “traditionally” and Carolyn has been my right fit I feel like. She truly listens, empathizes, and has helped me a lot. Throughout the week whether she sends me worksheets, answers my journal entries, or encourages me through chat, she’s someone who makes me feel hopeful and less anxious!
Written on Feb 02, 2023 after therapy with Carolyn for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Carolyn is very easy to diverse with and she gives me her undivided attention and has very thoughtful insights.
Written on Jan 18, 2023 after therapy with Carolyn for 1 month on issues concerning family conflicts
She listens and does not judge. She is helpful in letting me carve out what needs to be done
Written on Dec 09, 2022 after therapy with Carolyn for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Carolyn is great
Written on Nov 29, 2022 after therapy with Carolyn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and adhd