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Carol Harris

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Carol Harris

New York

Insightful LCSW for practical change

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  • Men's wellbeing focus
  • 25 years experience
  • Practical skill building

About Carol

Carol Harris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She focuses on men's wellbeing among many concerns and helps people facing depression, anxiety, and life changes. She works with adults across age ranges and says patience and kindness guide her work.

Her approach is practical and straightforward. She listens first to learn what matters most to each person. Together they set small, manageable goals and try concrete steps between appointments. Sessions often include learning new skills for stress, mood, and relationship concerns.

Carol has a long history of supporting people through parenting and relationship challenges. She also has experience with grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and chronic illness. Her background includes work with older adults and with diverse communities, which informs how she talks about health, family roles, and change.

She uses a mix of methods drawn from acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral strategies, attachment-focused thinking, mindfulness, and client-centered listening. That mix helps tailor a plan to each person's needs rather than using one fixed method.

Clients can expect clear language, steady pacing, and a focus on real-life problems. Carol encourages small steps that build confidence over time. She asks people to notice what works and to adjust the plan when needed.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions even when feelings are hard. It can help people move forward through anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce worry and lift mood. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people change repeating dynamics in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to learn what matters to the client and then try methods that fit their goals and style. If an approach isn't helping, Carol adjusts the plan and focuses on practical steps that feel useful.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking because this profile does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, or allow more frequent brief check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose whether to have camera-on or audio-only sessions based on comfort or bandwidth. Work will focus on real-life skills and small changes that can be used between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, and relationship issues. Carol also helps with parenting, career strain, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and patient. She listens, helps set small goals, and teaches skills people can try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

Carol has 25 years of clinical experience supporting diverse adults and older clients with medical or caregiving needs. She has worked with people across a range of life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that region.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she can work with international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether sessions are remote, in-person, or both. The therapist's profile does not list specific formats.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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