- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Carrie
Carrie Leafblad is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting concerns. Her manner is warm and straightforward, aimed at making it easier to talk about hard things and find practical next steps.
Carrie combines clear listening with tools that people can use between sessions. She uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and client-centered techniques to help clients notice patterns and try different ways of coping.
Background and approach
Sessions are paced to match each person's needs and goals. She also works with concerns tied to grief, addiction, self-esteem, and intimacy-related issues. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, body image, ADHD, dissociation, and managing anger or impulsivity.
Carrie pays attention to how life changes affect daily functioning and relationships. Her style is collaborative and adaptive. She aims to help people build skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and making choices that fit their values.
EMDR and dialectical behavior therapy techniques may be used when trauma or intense emotional regulation needs arise. Carrie has five years of clinical experience and offers a practical, down-to-earth approach. She understands that starting therapy can feel overwhelming and works to make the first steps simple and clear.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carrie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Somatic 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.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the client's lead. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what matters most to them while deciding next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical strategies for shifting unhelpful thinking and building new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, concentrates on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal skills. It is useful when strong emotions or impulsivity make daily life harder.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. Together they choose techniques and adjust them as needed so the work fits the person's life.
Online therapy with Carrie can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and practicing skills together. Phone sessions work well when a quieter moment is needed or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to schedule around busy days.
Questions people ask about Carrie
What concerns does Carrie commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and related issues such as grief, addiction, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Carrie uses a warm, straightforward style that mixes listening with practical skills. Sessions focus on problem-solving and learning tools to use between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
Carrie holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and brings five years of clinical experience working with emotional and life transition concerns.
Where is Carrie located and licensed?
She is licensed in Texas as an LPC and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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