Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Carol
Dr. Carol Schmidt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, grief, and life changes. She writes in a direct, warm way and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Her approach is down-to-earth and aimed at reducing daily strain. She has ten years of clinical experience in California and holds an LCSW credential. Her background includes work with mood disorders, relationship problems, parenting concerns, and trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
She also supports people navigating career shifts, ADHD, and the challenges that come with blended families. In sessions she blends client-centered conversations with structured techniques. That means she hears what matters to a person first, then introduces tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
She uses straightforward exercises people can try between meetings to test what helps. Her style is collaborative. She invites people to set clear goals and checks progress often.
Sessions aim to build self-understanding, reduce reactive behavior like impulsivity and anger, and improve daily coping skills. Dr. Schmidt favors flexible ways of working that fit busy lives.
She offers several remote formats so people can choose what fits their schedule and comfort. Her practice focuses on steady, practical change rather than quick fixes.
What Carol works with
Everything Carol lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Carol's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carol lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows what matters most to the person and builds sessions around their concerns, which helps when someone feels misunderstood or stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, anger, and mood concerns by teaching skills people can practice between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Dr. Schmidt will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. That collaborative process means adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or for a brief check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer shorter, ongoing check-ins or who need flexibility during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or other routines.
Questions people ask about Carol
What concerns does Dr. Schmidt address?
She supports people coping with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, and related issues such as ADHD and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines a listening-focused, client-centered style with practical techniques. Conversations are collaborative and aimed at clear, manageable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dr. Schmidt has ten years of experience providing psychological therapy in California settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.