Dr. Carol Carrell, LMFT
California · 30 years in practice
Dr. Carol Carrell helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and family struggles, and challenges tied to caregiving or chronic illness.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 29475 · expires September 2027
- LMFT, Arizona
- LMFT-15478 · expires May 2026
- NPI
- 1659691400 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Carol
Dr. Carol Carrell helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and family struggles, and challenges tied to caregiving or chronic illness. She works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, career difficulties, ADHD, and intimacy issues.
Dr. Carrell brings three decades of clinical experience to each conversation. Her style is straightforward and person-focused.
She listens first and then helps clients name what matters most.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to clarify immediate concerns and to build practical steps people can try between meetings. The tone is calm and supportive rather than overly clinical. Dr.
Carrell uses a mix of approaches that fit the person in front of her. She draws on Existential ideas to help people explore meaning and choice. She also uses Client-Centered methods to follow the client’s pace and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Her work includes helping people cope with major life changes and the emotional toll of caregiving or chronic health problems. She also has experience addressing LGBT issues, family of origin concerns, blended family challenges, and substance use problems. Practical communication skills and setting realistic goals are common focuses in sessions.
Dr. Carrell holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential. She practices in California and offers sessions that can fit different schedules and needs.
Therapy is presented as a collaborative effort toward the changes a person wants to make.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Carol lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Carol names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Dr. Carrell commonly combines Existential Therapy and Client-Centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral tools. Existential Therapy helps people reflect on meaning, choice, and responsibility when life feels confusing or empty. Client-Centered work focuses on following the person’s pace and creating a respectful, accepting conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers concrete techniques to spot and change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, or sleep problems.Deciding which style to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, what feels most pressing, and which techniques fit their preferences. Over the first few sessions she and the client review what’s helping and adjust the plan together rather than imposing a fixed method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video gives face-to-face interaction for deeper emotional work. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick coping strategies, or when writing helps a person organize thoughts. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments and to continue therapy when travel or life changes occur.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family struggles, addiction, caregiver fatigue, and related concerns listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is person-focused and practical. She listens closely, helps clarify goals, and works on tools people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of clinical experience and has worked with issues across the lifespan and with complex medical and family situations.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with licensure in California and Arizona and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients located in the region specified.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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