- Practical steps
- CBT based
- 33 years experience
About Carol
Dr. Carol Schwartz helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, panic and related concerns. She is a Michigan psychologist with 33 years of experience. Her style is straightforward and practical, aimed at making therapy easy to follow for someone new to counseling.
She focuses on common, pressing problems like panic disorder and panic attacks, depression, sleep struggles, anger, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing parenting stress, addictions, relationship strain, and attention challenges such as ADHD. Carol works with mood and anxiety issues, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, social anxiety, phobias, and postpartum or seasonal mood shifts.
Her approach emphasizes clear steps people can take between sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Sessions are conversational and goal oriented so clients leave with something to try right away.
Carol has worked with people who are new to therapy and with those who have longer therapy histories. She aims to create an easygoing atmosphere so people feel comfortable talking about what matters most. Her long experience in Michigan means she has helped many different concerns across the lifespan.
To begin, she asks that people take the first step by completing the matching process on the site and scheduling a session. That starts a collaborative plan to address immediate symptoms and build lasting coping skills.
How CBT and online work together for anxiety
Dr. Schwartz uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into steps you can practice, like testing anxious predictions or changing avoidance patterns, which can reduce panic and chronic worry. It is commonly used for panic disorder, phobias, and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and daily life. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted over time as needs change.
Confirm the exact session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people practice skills in real-world settings and bring those experiences back to sessions for guided reflection. Licensed professionals and therapists often adapt CBT tasks so they work well in remote appointments, and Dr. Schwartz aims to tailor exercises to each person's routine and goals.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Dr. Schwartz help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, sleep problems, anger, parenting strain, addictions, relationship issues, and a range of related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is straightforward and conversational with clear, practical steps. Sessions focus on concrete skills and small tasks to try between visits.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 33 years of professional work experience as a practicing psychologist.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed as MI Psychologist 6301006806 and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.