About
- Stress and anxiety
- Family concerns
- CBT and DBT skills
About Carole
Carole Whitty is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with six years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, family-related concerns, anger, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions.
Carole centers sessions on the client's perspective. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Conversations tend to be straightforward and practical, with an emphasis on usable strategies rather than clinical jargon.
She draws on several therapy approaches to suit different problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and change behaviors that maintain stress or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy brings skills for regulating strong emotions and managing impulsive reactions. Client-Centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can clarify goals and priorities.
Carole also uses solution-focused methods when a person wants shorter-term work aimed at clear, concrete changes. That can look like setting small goals and checking progress week to week. Across methods she aims to keep sessions practical and relevant to everyday life at home and work.
Clients seeking help with caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, or workplace issues may find relevant experience in her background. She conducts work in English and practices in California as an LMFT.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can better understand goals and priorities. Online sessions using this approach tend to be conversational and aimed at helping people clarify what matters to them and what they want to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety going. In online appointments CBT often involves setting specific tasks between sessions, practicing new skills, and reviewing how those tasks worked in daily life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Online use of DBT means practicing short, usable skills that can be applied during stressful moments at home or at work.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods match the person's needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress and priorities evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or more focused check-ins when needed. Practical planning about timing and session length can make therapy easier to fit into family and work routines.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, family-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Her listed focus areas also include caregiver stress, communication problems, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices from a client-centered stance, using practical tools from CBT, DBT, and solution-focused methods. Sessions emphasize listening to the client's perspective and building on existing strengths.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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