Therapist profile
Carol Queen
Compassionate LCSW guiding practical change
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- Stress and anxiety
- Coping with change
- Values-based goals
About Carol
Carol Queen is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and self-esteem concerns. Carol encourages people who are taking the first step toward therapy and aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space for sharing thoughts and feelings.
Her approach centers on building a strong working relationship so clients feel heard and supported. She uses practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance-based methods to help people notice patterns, test new ways of responding, and set small achievable goals. Mindfulness and emotion regulation skills are part of the work for people feeling overwhelmed or reactive.
Carol has five years of professional experience and has worked with adults across a range of life stages. She has experience in crisis intervention, substance use treatment, and intensive family interventions. That background informs her focus on coping with life changes, grief, trauma, and caregiving stress.
She also brings attention to attachment and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and career or parenting stress. Many clients seek help for addiction, compassion fatigue, or the emotional strain that follows separation and divorce.
Carol aims to help people clarify values and make choices that fit their goals. She emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so each person can find practical steps forward.
Her approach centers on building a strong working relationship so clients feel heard and supported. She uses practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance-based methods to help people notice patterns, test new ways of responding, and set small achievable goals. Mindfulness and emotion regulation skills are part of the work for people feeling overwhelmed or reactive.
Carol has five years of professional experience and has worked with adults across a range of life stages. She has experience in crisis intervention, substance use treatment, and intensive family interventions. That background informs her focus on coping with life changes, grief, trauma, and caregiving stress.
She also brings attention to attachment and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and career or parenting stress. Many clients seek help for addiction, compassion fatigue, or the emotional strain that follows separation and divorce.
Carol aims to help people clarify values and make choices that fit their goals. She emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so each person can find practical steps forward.
How therapy approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions where people want direction without getting stuck on perfect solutions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is often recommended for anxiety, depression, and problems like sleep or eating where specific skills and experiments can change daily patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies practical emotion-regulation and interpersonal skills for people who feel highly reactive or overwhelmed. Skills from DBT can help with anger, intense emotions, and sustaining healthier relationships.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Confirm current online session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins when needed. Some people prefer sessions that focus on skills practice and homework, while others use the time to talk through events and get new coping ideas.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Carol commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, addiction, grief, trauma, parenting stress, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining client-centered listening with practical tools from CBT, ACT, and DBT skills work.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years of professional experience, including crisis intervention, substance abuse treatment, and intensive family interventions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients currently.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.