Carole LaFreniere, LCSW, CSW

Carole LaFreniere is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of practice experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, addictions, ADHD and a broad mix of life transitions and caregiver issues.

She draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), client-centered approaches, mindfulness, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Sessions focus on practical steps people can take to manage symptoms and cope with day-to-day demands. Goals are set together and progress is reviewed along the way.

Carole describes the therapeutic relationship as central. She aims to work collaboratively, using a strengths perspective and attention to the person in their current environment. She also integrates narrative and elements of psychodynamic thinking where helpful.

Her background includes work with people in inpatient psychiatric settings and in community-based care. That experience informs treatment plans that balance short-term coping skills with longer term emotional work.

Carole schedules evening and weekend appointments to better fit the routines of working adults. Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Wisconsin. Before booking, clients should confirm the current session formats offered for her practice.

People who want a straightforward, practical approach to problems at home or work often seek her help. She works with each person to set clear goals and to build skills for handling conflict, grief, parenting pressure, or the ripple effects of trauma.

How her approaches translate to online sessions