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Carie Brown, LSCSW

  • Experience19 years
  • LocationKansas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Family, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Carie

Carie Brown, LSCSW, draws on nearly two decades of clinical experience to support individuals and families navigating complex emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

She blends Internal Family Systems with practical, evidence-informed methods to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life transitions.

Her background includes work in mental health hospital settings and community mental health, giving her familiarity with a range of care environments and client needs. Carie earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Fort Hays State University and a Master of Social Work from Newman University in Wichita, and she holds a Kansas LSCSW license (LSCSW 3716).

She also is licensed to provide drug and alcohol services and has supported adolescents and family systems across her career. Carie emphasizes collaboration with community organizations and aims to offer thoughtful, individualized care that integrates client-centered listening with targeted therapeutic tools such as CBT and EMDR when appropriate.

Integrating therapeutic approaches in online care

Carie combines Internal Family Systems with practical therapies to help clients work through internal conflicts and life challenges. Internal Family Systems encourages people to explore and relate to different internal parts with curiosity and compassion, which can be useful for addressing trauma responses, anxiety, and complicated emotional patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers a structured way to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it helpful for mood disorders, panic, and anxiety symptoms.

Choosing the most effective approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their goals, history, and preferences, and then adapt methods or combine techniques to fit what the client finds most helpful. Flexibility and ongoing feedback help shape a plan that responds to changing needs over time.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize accessibility and convenience. These remote formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during transitions, and access support from different locations while working with licensed professionals committed to effective, personalized treatment.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches guide her work?
Her practice draws on Internal Family Systems alongside client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, and solution-focused strategies to tailor care to each person’s needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 19 years of experience in behavioral health, with roles in both mental health hospital settings and community mental health services.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Kansas as an LSCSW with license number LSCSW 3716 and practices within Kansas-based services.
Does she work with clients in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Kansas

Languages

English