Carol Stevens

Carol Stevens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered (LCSW-R) licensed in New York with 36 years of practice. She sees adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems, grief, sleep trouble, and questions about life direction and purpose.

She uses clear, conversational talk in sessions. Carol listens to what matters most and helps people notice patterns that get in the way. Conversations focus on practical steps and short-term strategies when that fits, alongside deeper reflection about values and meaning.

Her approach blends client-centered work with existential ideas about choice and personal freedom. She also draws on solution-focused methods to set concrete goals and trauma-focused techniques when past events continue to cause distress. Sessions can include coaching-style tools for career doubts and support for parenting or family stress.

Carol’s background includes long experience with addiction, trauma and relationship concerns. Her work has addressed issues such as abandonment, blended family challenges, caregiving stress, codependency, and recovery from separation or divorce. She also supports people coping with cancer, fertility and fatherhood concerns.

Sessions are conducted in English and Carol accepts international clients. Practical matters such as scheduling, fees, and the platform used are handled through the service sign-up. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to you. Online sessions use that same conversational stance to help you clarify feelings and priorities. Existential Therapy looks at choices, meaning, and responsibility; online conversations can examine life purpose and what matters now in a practical way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Carol will collaborate with you to decide whether short-term, goal-focused steps or deeper exploration is the better fit. That decision is shaped by your needs, goals, and preferences and can change as therapy progresses.

Session logistics are handled through the platform sign-up, so confirm the exact session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets clients move between coaching-style goal setting and trauma-focused processing without changing clinicians.