Carrie Cohen, LCSW

Carrie Cohen is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, grief, and mood challenges. She brings 21 years of experience and a straightforward style that many find easy to talk with. Carrie aims to help people make real changes without long clinical explanations.

She combines cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered listening and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing new ways of coping, and setting small, achievable goals. Carrie leans toward solution-focused techniques so progress can be felt between sessions.

Much of her background is in the nonprofit sector where she worked with children, adults, and families facing a wide range of hardships. That work included supervising other therapists and program leaders, and taking part in quality improvement efforts to keep services effective and practical.

She values both warmth and a clear, sensible view of a person’s situation. Carrie aims to balance empathy with straightforward problem-solving and a bit of humor when it fits. She listens closely to what matters to each person and adapts tools to match their pace and needs.

Clients can expect a mix of skill-building, reflective conversation, and practical planning. Carrie also draws on mindfulness and motivational approaches when they suit the goals at hand. The focus is on useful strategies that help people move forward in everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing out different behaviors to change mood and stress. It often involves short exercises and practical homework to try between sessions, which can be reviewed on video or in messaging.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding a person’s perspective. The therapist offers empathic support and helps people find their own solutions, which can be explored in live sessions or through ongoing text-based conversation.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. Skills practice and brief coaching can be done across video, phone, or chat formats to reinforce learning in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day schedule. Together they’ll try tools, adjust what isn’t working, and focus on practical steps that make a difference.

Online formats offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing of worksheets. Phone sessions can fit a shorter break or lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, skill coaching, and keeping momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain consistent work toward goals.