- Practical coping strategies
- Collaborative goal setting
- Ten years experience
About Carol
Dr. Carol Schmidt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people navigate anxiety, panic attacks, stress, grief, and major life changes. She is based in California and brings ten years of experience working with mood disorders, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and career questions. Her approach aims to make problems easier to talk about and to find practical ways forward.
Carol uses straightforward talk therapy to help people understand what keeps worries and panic going. She listens for patterns in thoughts, emotions, and behavior, and she helps clients try small changes that often lead to relief. Sessions are collaborative - the person sets goals and Carol supports the process.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, where thoughts and actions are looked at together, and on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person's own priorities. She also brings psychodynamic ideas to help uncover longer-standing patterns that affect current stress or relationships. These methods are blended to match each person’s situation.
Clients who come for panic attacks or social anxiety often learn short-term tools to manage symptoms. They also explore underlying triggers and relationship stresses when that fits their goals. The focus is on building practical skills while making room to understand deeper emotional patterns.
Carol aims to create a calm, respectful space for people to talk through hard feelings. If you want help with panic, depression, family conflict, or navigating a big life shift, she works with you to set clear, achievable steps forward.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and priorities. The therapist follows the client's lead, listens closely, and helps shape sessions around what matters most. This approach is useful for building motivation and clarifying changes someone wants to make.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical exercises and small behavior changes that often reduce panic, anxiety, and mood symptoms. CBT can be useful for short-term symptom relief and skill building.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, day-to-day needs, and what methods feel most helpful. Together they decide whether to focus on short-term skills, deeper pattern work, or a combination of both.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Online work can support practicing skills between sessions and keeping momentum while handling family, work, or other life demands.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with anxiety, panic attacks, stress, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, and many mood and behavior concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is approachable and collaborative. She listens, helps set goals, and mixes practical tools with discussion of longer-term patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with anxiety, mood disorders, family issues, and grief.
What credentials and region apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is pricing 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 her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.