Dr. Carol Carrell, LMFT

California · 30 years in practice

Dr. Carol Carrell helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family strain, addiction, trauma, and parenting challenges.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 29475 · expires September 2027
LMFT, Arizona: LMFT-15478 · expires May 2026
NPI: 1659691400 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Carol

Dr. Carol Carrell helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family strain, addiction, trauma, and parenting challenges. She brings 30 years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist and aims to make therapy approachable and practical.

Her work includes support for LGBT concerns, caregiver fatigue, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and ADHD-related struggles. She uses a mix of talking and hands-on techniques to help people find clearer ways to cope.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what is happening now and on building skills that fit each person's life. Dr. Carrell emphasizes respectful listening and straightforward feedback so clients can set and reach realistic goals.

Her background includes teaching and supervising other clinicians, which informs a flexible, learning-focused approach. She draws on several methods to match a person’s needs rather than using a single method for everyone. That means therapy can include practical problem solving, emotion work, and attention to personal meaning.

In relationships she pays attention to communication patterns, caregiver stress, and how illness affects daily life. For trauma and addiction, she works to reduce immediate distress and strengthen coping skills. For families and parenting concerns she helps individuals handle conflict, set boundaries, and improve daily routines.

Dr. Carrell holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential in California and Arizona. She conducts sessions in English and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Therapy is scheduled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Carol lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coaching
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Carol names

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Online support

How therapy methods translate to online care

Jungian Therapy looks at personal meaning and inner images to help people understand deeper patterns in their feelings and relationships. This approach can help when someone wants to explore long-standing themes or recurring relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and respect, giving people a chance to talk and be heard while they choose their own direction. It can help with low mood, self-esteem, and finding personal strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behaviors with concrete exercises and practical strategies that reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.

Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Then she adapts methods so sessions match the client’s needs rather than following one set method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversation when that fits. Phone sessions are simpler when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is wanted. Live chat or text-based messaging can support ongoing reflection between sessions and shorter, more frequent contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or health needs while keeping the work focused on real-life problems.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting, caregiver fatigue, sleep issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and ADHD-related struggles.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She listens closely and uses a practical, flexible style. Sessions mix conversation, skill-building, and reflection to address immediate problems and longer-term goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 30 years of clinical experience, plus work as a professor and supervisor that shapes her approach to learning and adapting techniques.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential in California and Arizona and practices from California.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not accepted; she works with clients located in the United States, based on licensure and regional practice rules.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How does pricing and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; new clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time.

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