- Grief and bereavement
- Stress and anxiety
- Support for caregivers
About Caren
Dr. Caren Longsworth is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of practice. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, addiction, relationship and parenting struggles. Her work often focuses on everyday problems like communication, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
She sees each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are collaborative and practical. She offers support aimed at increasing resilience and clearer decision making during hard times.
Dr. Longsworth draws on client-centered ways of working to keep conversations focused on the client’s goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are used to develop simple, usable tools for daily life.
Her background across many settings gives her experience with grief and end-of-life concerns, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. That experience supports work around aging, blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, and family of origin matters.
In sessions she aims to listen carefully, clarify priorities, and try approaches that fit each person’s pace. People meet to talk through what matters most and to practice small changes that add up over time. The focus is on usable strategies and steady emotional support.
She sees each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are collaborative and practical. She offers support aimed at increasing resilience and clearer decision making during hard times.
Dr. Longsworth draws on client-centered ways of working to keep conversations focused on the client’s goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are used to develop simple, usable tools for daily life.
Her background across many settings gives her experience with grief and end-of-life concerns, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. That experience supports work around aging, blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, and family of origin matters.
In sessions she aims to listen carefully, clarify priorities, and try approaches that fit each person’s pace. People meet to talk through what matters most and to practice small changes that add up over time. The focus is on usable strategies and steady emotional support.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Dr. Longsworth commonly uses client-centered work to keep the focus on each person’s priorities and personal strengths. This approach means the therapist listens, reflects, and helps people clarify what matters most in their lives.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT provides concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood shifts, and some relationship patterns.
Mindfulness practices are offered as simple tools for staying present and reducing reactivity. These techniques can help with stress, grief, and compassion fatigue by teaching short exercises to calm the body and steady attention.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. The emphasis is on finding a fit rather than forcing one model.
Session format options are not specified here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit conversations into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to the rhythms of everyday life so therapeutic work feels practical and manageable.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dr. Longsworth address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting issues, addiction concerns, and a range of related problems such as self-esteem, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She emphasizes the client’s strengths, listens closely, and works together to set goals and try strategies that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dr. Longsworth has 25 years of professional experience working in behavioral health and related settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
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 payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin work?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.