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With over 20 years of experience as a licensed social worker, Carolyn provides compassionate, trauma-informed care to teens (16+), adults, couples, and families. Her background spans mental health, child welfare, addiction recovery, aging services, special education, and veteran support—allowing her to meet clients at many different stages of life.
Carolyn uses a strengths-based, solution-focused approach that empowers clients to recognize their resilience and build meaningful, lasting change. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, and trauma-focused techniques—including components of EMDR—to help clients manage anxiety, depression, anger, grief, life transitions, ADHD-related challenges, and substance use concerns.
She has particular expertise in working with:
Multiracial adoptive families navigating identity and attachment
Veterans and their families
Teens (16+) and adults experiencing trauma
Families seeking support within the special education system
In addition to therapy, Carolyn provides coaching, advocacy, parenting support, adoption support, and guidance through the special education process—helping families understand their rights and access needed resources.
Carolyn strives to create a safe, collaborative space where clients feel heard, validated, and supported. She works best with individuals who are open to growth, willing to build trust, and ready to explore change—even when transitions feel uncertain. Whether you are seeking validation, psychoeducation, or structured guidance, Carolyn is committed to walking alongside you with empathy, respect, and care.
Her goal is to help each client move toward greater wellness, confidence, and fulfillment.
Expertise
Anger management
Anxiety
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD)
Coping with grief and loss
Coping with life changes
Depression
Populations
Teenagers (16-17)
Families
Couples
Groups
Adults
Clinical Approaches
Motivational Interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy
EMDR
With over 20 years of experience as a licensed social worker, Carolyn provides compassionate, trauma-informed care to teens (16+), adults, couples, and families. Her background spans mental health, child welfare, addiction recovery, aging services, special education, and veteran support—allowing her to meet clients at many different stages of life.
Carolyn uses a strengths-based, solution-focused approach that empowers clients to recognize their resilience and build meaningful, lasting change. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, and trauma-focused techniques—including components of EMDR—to help clients manage anxiety, depression, anger, grief, life transitions, ADHD-related challenges, and substance use concerns.
She has particular expertise in working with:
Multiracial adoptive families navigating identity and attachment
Veterans and their families
Teens (16+) and adults experiencing trauma
Families seeking support within the special education system
In addition to therapy, Carolyn provides coaching, advocacy, parenting support, adoption support, and guidance through the special education process—helping families understand their rights and access needed resources.
Carolyn strives to create a safe, collaborative space where clients feel heard, validated, and supported. She works best with individuals who are open to growth, willing to build trust, and ready to explore change—even when transitions feel uncertain. Whether you are seeking validation, psychoeducation, or structured guidance, Carolyn is committed to walking alongside you with empathy, respect, and care.
Her goal is to help each client move toward greater wellness, confidence, and fulfillment.
Expertise
Anger management
Anxiety
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD)
Coping with grief and loss
Coping with life changes
Depression
Populations
Teenagers (16-17)
Families
Couples
Groups
Adults
Clinical Approaches
Motivational Interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy
EMDR