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Carol Queen, LCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Carol

Carol Queen is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who centers her practice on collaborative, evidence-informed methods to help people navigate stress, relationships, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She blends approaches like Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients clarify values, manage difficult emotions, and build skills for coping and connection. Carol emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be explored and validated.

With five years of professional experience in clinical work, Carol has supported people facing anxiety, depression, addiction-related challenges, grief, and intimacy or family concerns among many other issues. She draws on skills from attachment-focused work and client-centered practice to strengthen the therapeutic relationship and tailor interventions to each person’s needs.

Carol encourages taking the first step toward change and works with clients to set concrete goals while honoring individual values and autonomy.

Integrating relational and values-based approaches in online therapy

Carol uses Internal Family Systems to help people notice and dialogue with different parts of themselves, reducing internal conflict and increasing self-leadership; this approach can be helpful for emotional patterns, self-criticism, and relational dynamics. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values, teach mindfulness and acceptance strategies, and support committed action toward meaningful goals, which can aid with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relational patterns influence current relationships and emotional responses, offering ways to strengthen connection and regulate difficult feelings.

Deciding on the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore their needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailor interventions from these methods so care aligns with what the client hopes to achieve. This cooperative stance helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, or mobility constraints. These options allow clients to access consistent care from licensed professionals while fitting sessions into varied schedules and daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Carol works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, addiction-related problems, grief, and intimacy-related difficulties. She also lists focused areas such as ADHD, bipolar concerns, body image, chronic illness, and caregiving stress.
What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?
The practice draws on Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques to tailor care to each person's goals and challenges.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Carol brings five years of professional clinical experience to her work, with background in crisis intervention, substance abuse treatment, and intensive family interventions noted in her history.
Where is the therapist licensed and what is the credential?
She is licensed in North Carolina as an LCSW and the license is listed as NC LCSW C016290.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with this clinician?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English