Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Carrie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Carrie
Carrie Kirchner is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage intense emotions and daily stress. She focuses on practical ways to reduce anger, anxiety, and overwhelming feelings. Carrie aims to make sessions direct and useful so clients can try new coping skills right away.
She brings ten years of clinical experience in Missouri to her sessions and uses clear, step-by-step tools. Carrie works with people facing depression, bipolar symptoms, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and life transitions.
Background and approach
She also addresses issues like impulsivity, control problems, attachment concerns, and feelings of emptiness. Carrie commonly uses strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and practical thinking skills during sessions.
The emphasis is on learning specific skills that can be practiced between meetings. People who benefit from her approach often want straightforward guidance and hands-on tools. Sessions are collaborative - Carrie helps set goals and tracks progress.
She treats each person as the expert on their life while offering structure and feedback. Her style is direct but compassionate, focusing on what can change now. Carrie supports clients through short-term crises and longer work to build new habits.
She helps people move toward steadier mood, clearer choices, and more control over strong emotions.
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
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Carrie lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using CBT and DBT Skills Online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions teach ways to notice unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced thinking to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It helps people who feel overwhelmed by strong emotions learn practical skills to steady their reactions and manage anger more effectively.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carrie will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they set clear goals, try techniques in-session, and adjust plans based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for longer sessions and skill teaching, phone can suit briefer check-ins or lower bandwidth, and chat or messaging supports quick check-ins or ongoing skill practice between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Carrie
What concerns does Carrie address in therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar symptoms, low self-esteem, relationship and trauma-related issues, ADHD, and life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Carrie uses a direct, skills-focused approach. Sessions center on learning and practicing tools for emotion regulation and coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Carrie has ten years of professional experience providing mental health support in Missouri.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Carrie?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.