Carol Queen, LCSW

Carol Queen is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Carolina who centers therapy on practical strategies and clear goals. She uses cognitive behavioral tools alongside acceptance and attachment-informed approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. Carol emphasizes straightforward, compassionate care that helps people take the next step when life feels overwhelming.

She draws on five years of clinical experience working with adults facing grief, trauma, addiction concerns, mood shifts, and self-esteem struggles. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns, building coping skills, and practicing new behavior in everyday situations. Clients are invited to set realistic goals and track progress between visits.

Carol aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be named. She uses elements of dialectical behavior work and client-centered listening to help people feel heard and understood. Practical exercises and mindfulness practices are offered when they match a person's needs.

Her background includes crisis intervention, substance use support, and intensive family-focused work. That experience informs a calm, organized approach to fast-moving or high-stress situations. The focus stays on what a person can do now to feel steadier and more in control.

Therapy with Carol is collaborative. She helps people weigh options, set boundaries, and practice new ways of coping. The aim is clearer thinking, improved relationships, and more reliable day-to-day functioning.

How Carol’s approaches translate to online therapy

Carol uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching practical skills that can be practiced between sessions. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which encourages noticing difficult feelings without getting stuck and focusing on actions that match personal values. ACT can help with motivation, coping with tough emotions, and building a life that matters despite challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Carol will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and tailor a mix of techniques accordingly. Together they choose what feels most useful and adjust methods as progress unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face and use visual tools, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can support brief check-ins, and messaging helps with ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum toward goals.