- 15 years experience
- Panic attack support
- Collaborative style
About Carole
Carole Arlt is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and the stress of big life changes. She brings 15 years of experience to each session and focuses on practical steps people can use between appointments.
Her style is warm and collaborative. She creates a calm space to talk through fears, unpick upsetting memories, and try new ways of coping. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her and on small, doable changes that reduce daily distress.
Carole often supports people facing social anxiety, isolation, and struggles with guilt or shame. She also works with those navigating divorce, forgiveness, or questions about life purpose. Panic disorder and panic attacks are among the concerns she addresses, with attention to making symptoms easier to understand and manage.
Therapy blends listening with concrete tools. Clients learn breathing and grounding practices, ways to test anxious thoughts, and step-by-step plans to face feared situations. Progress is tracked in simple terms so people can see what helps.
Sessions reflect each person’s goals and pace. Carole aims to help people build routines that reduce overwhelm and increase confidence. To begin, she asks about current struggles, what a better week would look like, and practical barriers to making change.
Approaches that help with panic and anxiety
Carole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at making anxiety less overwhelming. One common approach focuses on identifying and testing anxious thoughts, helping people notice patterns and try small experiments to see what actually happens. This method is useful for panic attacks and social anxiety because it breaks big fears into manageable steps.Another technique centers on breathing and grounding skills to reduce acute physical symptoms. These are practical tools someone can use during a panic episode to lower heart rate and regain a sense of control. A third area of work is building gradual exposure plans so feared situations feel less threatening over time.
Finding the right fit is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to choose which techniques feel most helpful based on their needs, goals, and daily life. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so approaches can be adjusted together.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and maintain continuity when schedules shift. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by phone for quick progress updates, while others choose longer video sessions for deeper work; check the available formats when you schedule.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and life changes. Specific focuses include panic disorder and panic attacks, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The approach is compassionate and collaborative. Sessions mix listening with practical tools to manage symptoms between appointments.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adult clients on mood and anxiety concerns. That experience shapes her focus on clear, usable strategies.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT in California.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.