Carrie Kinder

Carrie Kinder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. Her practice is also attentive to concerns such as autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and questions around life purpose.

Carrie takes a straightforward, practical approach in sessions. She helps people talk through what feels most pressing, break big problems into manageable steps, and try new ways of coping. Typical conversations include improving communication, managing impulsivity, reducing isolation, and handling feelings tied to guilt, shame, or emptiness.

She uses several evidence-based methods to guide work in the room. These include skills for regulating intense emotions, mindfulness practices that focus attention in the present, motivational techniques to support behavior change, short-term solution-focused steps, and trauma-informed strategies for processing difficult experiences.

Clients can expect clear goals and concrete tools to practice between sessions. Carrie supports people who are navigating fertility stress, substance use concerns, hoarding, and disruptive mood issues such as DMDD symptoms when relevant to an individual. She also helps those coping with the strain of blended family arrangements and caregiver responsibilities.

Sessions are conducted in English and reflect fifteen years of clinical experience in Indiana. Carrie asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting to discuss goals and next steps.

How her approaches translate to online work

Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive behaviors, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Online work can focus on practicing those skills, reviewing exercises, and planning step-by-step strategies between meetings.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. These exercises can be taught and coached over video or phone so clients can try short practices during a normal day and report back on what helped.

Motivational Interviewing supports people who are unsure about change by clarifying values and strengthening commitment. In remote sessions this often looks like brief conversations to identify small, achievable changes and to build momentum week by week.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Carrie will work with each person to identify which methods fit their needs and goals, and she adjusts focus as those needs shift. That means trying different techniques and checking in about what feels useful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they can fit appointments into a workday, choose shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel time altogether. Therapists can also use screen-sharing to review worksheets or practice skills together during a meeting.