- Build coping skills
- Emotional regulation
- Practical strategies
About Carrie
Carrie Ross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years as a clinical social worker and a total of 25 years in social work roles. She focuses on helping people build coping skills and manage strong emotions. Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at making day-to-day life feel more manageable.
Carrie works with common struggles such as stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and relationship concerns. She also has additional focus areas that include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, and post-traumatic stress. She brings experience across many settings and life stages.
In sessions she emphasizes emotional regulation and healthy coping strategies. Her style is collaborative and person-centered, with attention to what feels useful for each individual. She aims to help people notice patterns and try concrete steps that fit their daily routines.
Carrie uses evidence-informed methods such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-focused therapy. She adapts these approaches to the concern at hand rather than following a rigid template.
Clients in North Carolina can expect clear, direct work toward practical goals. Carrie explains ideas in simple terms and focuses on skills people can practice between sessions. The goal is steady progress and tools people can rely on when life gets stressful.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and experiences. The therapist listens without judgment and helps the person find their own solutions. This approach works well for people who want a supportive space to talk and find direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions include practical exercises and simple tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching coping steps to use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and comfort level. This may mean combining elements from different approaches and adjusting them as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from a convenient location. It can also support shorter focused meetings or longer weekly sessions, depending on what suits the client's schedule and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Carrie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and relationship issues. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on practical tools. Sessions emphasize emotional regulation and skills people can use between meetings.
How much experience does she bring?
Carrie has 17 years as a licensed clinical social worker and 25 years total in social work roles. That background includes work across multiple settings and age ranges.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina. Her practice is based in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Check the scheduling steps to learn which formats are offered.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Carrie?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That process connects you to next steps for booking.