- Years in practice
- 4
- Credentials
- LPCC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Minnesota, Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Carrie
Carrie Main is a licensed counselor who has worked in addiction and mental health for four years. She holds a Master of Professional Studies degree from the University of Minnesota and uses her clinical experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, and parenting concerns. Carrie starts by listening to each person’s story.
She treats people as individuals with unique histories and strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps that fit daily life rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.
Background and approach
Her work includes helping with depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with bipolar symptoms, ADHD, career stress, and major life changes. Additional focuses include blended family issues, codependency, divorce and separation, and smoking or vaping cessation.
Carrie brings experience from addiction treatment into her counseling. That background informs how she talks about substance use, relapse risk, and recovery without judgement. She aims to create a calm space where people can name patterns and try different coping strategies.
Sessions are conversational and goal-minded. Carrie helps clients set realistic steps, practice new skills, and track small changes over time. She works with parents who want practical ideas for managing stress and family strain.
People who want straightforward, respectful support often find her approach helpful. Her work combines clinical training with hands-on experience in addiction and mental health in Wisconsin.
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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Midlife crisis
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Young adult issues
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Carrie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One common approach focuses on breaking down problems into manageable steps and practicing new skills in everyday situations. This method helps with anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and habit change such as smoking or vaping cessation.Another approach draws on addiction-informed counseling to address substance use and related patterns. It includes talking through triggers, identifying high-risk situations, and developing relapse prevention strategies that fit the person's life. This work is useful for people navigating drug or alcohol concerns and recovery planning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Carrie will work with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts plans as progress unfolds and encourages practical experiments between sessions.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can be easier on the go. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting, and daily life.
Questions people ask about Carrie
What concerns does Carrie commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, parenting strain, sleep issues, anger, self-esteem, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and practical, focused on individual needs and small, achievable steps toward change.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has four years of experience in addiction and mental health work and holds a Master of Professional Studies degree.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is credentialed as an LPCC and an LPC and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are sessions billed?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability and can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Press the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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