Carrie Cohen, LCSW
Supportive LCSW focused on practical parenting help
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Depression
About Carrie
Carrie Cohen is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida. She brings 21 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, grief, and major life changes. Carrie listens with warmth and directness and aims to create practical steps people can try between sessions.
Her background includes a Bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University and a Master’s degree from Florida International University. Much of her career was in the nonprofit sector, providing services to people facing a wide range of difficulties.
Background and approach
She also supervised other therapists and program directors during that time. Carrie has worked on continuous quality improvement and quality assurance, which shaped how she tracks whether interventions are working. She believes therapy should be reviewed and adjusted so it fits each person’s needs.
That helps keep progress moving toward clear goals. In sessions she combines straightforward problem solving with techniques from several approaches. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and a client-centered stance.
Her style balances warmth and practical focus so people leave with tools they can use. Parents discover she is comfortable talking about family dynamics and parenting stress without judgment. She also supports people dealing with trauma and loss, mood disorders, burnout, and concerns tied to adoption and foster care or first responder roles.
What Carrie works with
Everything Carrie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Carrie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- First responder issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
Approaches Carrie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online parenting and life stress
Carrie commonly draws from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when working online. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting what you say, and helping you identify your own goals and solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches straightforward techniques to change them over time.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when strong feelings make daily life hard. DBT techniques can teach breathing, grounding, and communication skills useful during parenting stress or crisis moments. Together these approaches give both empathy and hands-on tools in the same process.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will ask about the specific problems, goals, and what methods feel most useful. From there she tailors sessions and adjusts techniques as progress is tracked.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is well suited for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation, phone works when bandwidth or camera time is limited, live chat can be used for short check-ins, and text messaging supports quick updates or homework between scheduled meetings. These formats aim to make care easier to fit into busy parenting schedules and varied daily routines.
Questions people ask about Carrie
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Carrie works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, depression, relationship and family tensions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self esteem, career questions, bipolar and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and straightforward. She blends client-centered listening with practical techniques so people walk away with concrete steps to try.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She has 21 years of professional experience in clinical work, including roles in nonprofit settings and supervisory positions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in the state of Florida and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time; services are offered to those in her region.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.
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