- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Kansas, Colorado, New Hampshire, Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Carole
Carole LaFreniere, LCSW, CSW, helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, trauma, grief, and a wide range of life transitions. She works with individuals facing depression, addiction, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, and career or midlife shifts. Her tone is practical and direct, aimed at parents who need clear steps and steady support.
Carole uses a collaborative style. She centers the conversation on what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on concrete goals, skill building, and noticing what is getting in the way of change.
Background and approach
She brings a calm, nonjudgmental presence and often mixes warmth with gentle humor. Her background includes a Master of Social Work and eight years in clinical practice, including work in inpatient settings and community care. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials in multiple states and draws on that range of experience when helping people plan next steps.
Carole blends several approaches to match what each person needs. That can include cognitive-behavioral work to change thinking patterns, acceptance-based strategies to manage difficult feelings, and EMDR when trauma memories are a focus. She explains tools clearly and practices them together with clients so they feel usable at home.
Appointments include evening and weekend times to fit busy schedules. Carole supports people who want pragmatic help for parenting stress, compassion fatigue, caregiving strain, and other common pressures. She helps clients build routines, set boundaries, and handle the next steps in their lives.
What Carole works with
Everything Carole lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Carole helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carole lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice tough thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be helpful for stress, anxiety, parenting overwhelm, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns that feed depression, anxiety, or relationship strain. EMDR is used when painful memories or trauma are central; it involves guided processing that can reduce the intensity of those memories and the problems they cause.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, comfort level, and the issues they bring. That collaborative process may mix approaches over time as needs change.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people practice skills together and read visual cues. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or an option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick reflections, homework check-ins, or ongoing support between sessions. These options provide flexibility for parents and working adults to schedule care around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Carole
What concerns does this therapist address?
Carole supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, parenting issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, career stress, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that focuses on clear goals and practical skills. Sessions blend warmth and gentle humor while keeping work grounded and actionable.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical practice experience, including work with inpatient psychiatric patients and individuals in the community.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the credentials LCSW and CSW and practices from Wisconsin with licensure recorded in relevant states.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Care is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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