Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
How Carrie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Carrie
Carrie Bican is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps people manage strong emotions and the stressors that come with daily life. She works with clients facing anger, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and major life changes. Her approach aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful, not overwhelming.
Carrie draws on nine years of clinical experience in California settings such as schools and psychiatric care. That work exposed her to many stress-related problems, persistent mood conditions, and challenges tied to family dynamics.
Background and approach
She focuses on practical skill building like coping strategies, communication skills, and managing difficult moods. She practices in a person-centered way, meaning sessions start with what matters most to the client. Carrie mixes methods rather than following a single curriculum, so sessions are tailored to the person in front of her.
This makes therapy feel more relevant and flexible. Some of the methods she commonly uses include attachment-informed work to look at relationship patterns, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness practices to calm the body and mind. She also brings ideas from family systems and solution-focused work when helpful.
Carrie aims to help people build everyday skills for coping, self-awareness, and independent living. She values a collaborative tone and practical steps that clients can use between sessions. Her training and on-the-ground experience shape a steady, supportive approach to managing anger and related concerns.
What Carrie works with
Everything Carrie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Carrie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carrie lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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 Carrie’s approach adapts to online therapy
Carrie often uses client-centered therapy in online sessions, which means the conversation begins with what the client needs most. This approach focuses on listening, reflection, and helping people find their own answers, which translates well to video or phone meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another commonly used method; it targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is useful for anger, anxiety, and mood concerns. CBT in online work can include practical homework and brief skill practices between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, challenges, and personal preferences. That collaborative planning can change over time as needs shift, so the approach is adjusted as progress is made.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls are useful for a session that mirrors an in-person meeting, while phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth or being off camera helps. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, continued skill practice, or when someone prefers writing to speak. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into busy days.
Questions people ask about Carrie
What concerns does Carrie commonly address?
She works with people facing anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, addiction concerns, ADHD, sleep problems, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Carrie uses a person-centered, collaborative style and builds sessions around each person's priorities. She blends different methods so work can be practical and tailored.
What is her clinical background?
She has nine years of experience and has worked as a school-based counselor and a primary clinician in psychiatric settings in California.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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