Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- ADHD
How Carolyn works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Kansas
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Carolyn
Carolyn Westgate, LCPC, works with people facing anger, stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and related challenges. She draws on 22 years of clinical experience and aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what’s driving their feelings and choices. Carolyn uses straightforward, goal-focused methods.
She often combines ideas from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, practical steps that fit daily life rather than long lectures about theory. Her background includes many years in independent practice and leadership in a professionals’ health program. That mix gave experience with a wide range of concerns, from mood and panic issues to addiction and grief.
She draws on that experience when tailoring a plan to a person’s needs. Therapy with Carolyn tends to be collaborative. She listens first, helps set clear goals, and checks in about what is and isn’t working.
If the match isn’t right, she will help the person find another clinician who may be a better fit. People come to her to manage anger, improve communication, cope with trauma, or steady mood and motivation. Sessions aim to build skills that translate to everyday moments, like handling a heated conversation or reducing impulsive reactions.
Her aim is practical change you can use between appointments.
What Carolyn works with
Everything Carolyn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Carolyn's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- ADHD
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Infidelity
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
Approaches Carolyn lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches fit online care
Carolyn commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new actions to reduce distress, which can help with anger, anxiety, and mood issues. Acceptance and commitment therapy teaches people to notice feelings without getting overwhelmed and to act in line with their values, useful for stress, addiction, and long-term behavior change.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Carolyn will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. She adapts techniques over time rather than following a single fixed method, so treatment feels tailored and collaborative.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let therapists observe expressions and body language during skill practice. Phone sessions work when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, coaching-style prompts, or quick coping reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with a busy schedule or when in-person visits are difficult.
Questions people ask about Carolyn
What concerns does Carolyn address?
She helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, ADHD, trauma and related issues such as grief, parenting strain, and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on listening, setting clear goals, and trying small behavior changes between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
Carolyn has 22 years of clinical experience, including work in independent practice and a decade as a program director for a professionals’ health program.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the credential LCPC, listed as KS LCPC, and practices from Kansas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.