- Direct and warm
- Skills focused
- Mindfulness informed
About Carole
Carole Spivack is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with more than 20 years of experience. She focuses on anger issues that often affect relationships and intimacy, and she helps people build a stronger sense of self that supports motivation, confidence, and career goals.
Her style is warm, interactive, direct, and collaborative. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs instead of following a one-size-fits-all plan. She aims to help people take practical steps toward feeling more fulfilled and functioning better day to day.
Carole uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to test new ways of responding. She also draws on mindfulness practices to help with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and emotional regulation. These approaches are used in ways that fit what each person needs.
She has experience helping people cope with life transitions and workplace stress, and she addresses concerns such as self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Carole works with issues like commitment and communication problems, control issues, impulsivity, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms when they are part of a person's concerns.
Clients can expect straightforward feedback and concrete skills to practice between sessions. Carole encourages small, sustainable changes and supports people as they try new behaviors and notice different results over time.
How CBT and Mindfulness Guide Online Work
Carole uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT focuses on concrete steps you can practice between sessions to reduce anxiety, mood symptoms, and problematic reactions like anger.She also incorporates mindfulness therapy, which teaches simple attention and breathing practices. Mindfulness can help with stress reduction, improving sleep, and staying present during emotional moments.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Carole will work with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She offers direct feedback and adapts the plan as change unfolds.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the time spent traveling to appointments. Licensed professionals often use online meetings to provide consistent support while helping clients practice skills in their everyday routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Carole commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, depression, sleep difficulties, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is warm, interactive, direct, and collaborative. She tailors sessions and offers practical skills to use between meetings.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has over 20 years of clinical experience, with a focus on anger management and supporting people through transitions and workplace stress.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York.
Which languages are used in sessions and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.