Carrie Gajowski

Carrie Gajowski is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with seven years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, questions about sexuality, and concerns about life purpose. Carrie also supports people grappling with loneliness, shame, codependency, and the fallout from emotional or narcissistic abuse.

Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions are client-centered and often draw on cognitive behavioral techniques and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and to clarify values. She also uses existential and psychodynamic ideas to look at deeper meaning and relationship patterns when useful.

In a session, Carrie aims to help people make small, workable changes. She listens for patterns in relationships and communication. Then she offers tools for setting boundaries, managing anxiety, and rebuilding self-esteem. Conversations move between present challenges and the history that shaped them.

She supports people who are considering major life changes, such as leaving difficult relationships or rethinking career and purpose. Carrie encourages practical steps you can try between sessions. She invites clients to test new ways of relating and to notice what changes.

Sessions are conducted in English and follow her clinical perspectives from a California LMFT. To begin, choose the online therapy options button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

How her approaches translate to online work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a hands-on method that looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps when anxiety, negative self-talk, or avoidance keep someone stuck by teaching skills to test and change patterns.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking committed action toward those values. It can help with life purpose questions and with moving through difficult emotions without getting ruled by them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Carrie will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs and then try methods that fit. She treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision rather than a one-time prescription.

Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find being able to join from a convenient location helps them keep appointments and use skills between sessions. Licensed professionals will discuss which format best suits scheduling, communication style, and the work you want to do.