Carole LaFreniere

Carole LaFreniere, LCSW, CSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and other life changes. She works with people coping with addiction, ADHD, relationship concerns, and compassion fatigue. Carole names hospice and end-of-life counseling among her additional focus areas and offers supportive care for those concerns.

She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington and has eight years of experience in mental health. Her background includes work with inpatient psychiatric patients and individuals in community settings. Carole brings practical experience supporting people through loss, trauma, and transitions.

Carole emphasizes the relationship between clinician and client as the foundation of therapy. She uses a collaborative style, working with people to set goals and create a plan that fits their life. She aims to be nonjudgmental and empathetic, and she often includes a sense of humor when it feels appropriate.

Her work draws on a mix of approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, mindfulness, and EMDR. Sessions focus on concrete steps clients can take, learning new skills, and processing difficult memories when relevant.

Evening and weekend appointments are offered to accommodate working adults. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Carole uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. This approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful situations. She also draws on client-centered therapy, focusing on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions through a supportive relationship. EMDR is listed among her methods and is used by some therapists to process traumatic memories when that becomes part of treatment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Carole will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and recommend the strategies that seem most useful. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively how to proceed, and plans are adjusted as progress is made.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow evening and weekend meetings, and reduce travel time. Remote work can also make shorter check-ins easier when life is hectic, or allow sessions that do not require being on camera. Talk with Carole about what will work best for timing and format.