About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Carol
Carol Gross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Utah with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, trauma, grief, parenting strain, relationship issues, and related concerns. Carol helps people notice patterns that get in the way and find practical steps forward.
She began her career as a computer system analyst and later moved into clinical work. That combination left her comfortable with using structured tools and clear frameworks in sessions. Over time she has drawn on a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and dialectical behavior therapy techniques.
In sessions she focuses on what people value and on small behavior changes that reflect those values. She uses straightforward exercises to increase awareness, build coping skills, and reduce unhelpful reactions. Clients can expect direct, practical work aimed at improving day-to-day functioning.
She often uses the ACT Matrix as a visual tool to sort options and decide what to try next. Carol describes psychological flexibility as a goal - being able to notice difficult thoughts or feelings and still act in ways that matter. Her approach mixes talk, brief experiential exercises, and skill practice between sessions.
She sees issues such as parenting stress, caregiving strain, sleep and eating concerns, attention difficulties, and chronic illness alongside mood and anxiety problems. Carol works in English and practices in Utah as an LCSW.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used online and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that align with those values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting strain.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns and improve daily functioning for issues like mood, sleep, and stress.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and strengthen coping. These practices support emotional regulation and can be combined with ACT or CBT work.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the client's goals, concerns, and preferences. That may mean trying one approach for a while and adjusting based on what helps.
Session options are not specified here, so confirm the current online formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow brief check-ins, and support continued skill practice between meetings. Licensed professionals use the therapeutic methods above in remote sessions to focus on concrete skills, problem solving, and value-driven action.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps people dealing with parenting stress, blended family issues, caregiver strain, and communication problems that affect home life.
How would she approach anxiety or depression?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to build coping skills and increase flexible responding.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 25 years of clinical experience and began her professional life as a computer system analyst before moving into social work.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Utah and works with adults in that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.