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Carol Gross, LCSW

Compassionate therapy focused on meaningful change

25 years in practice · based in Utah · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Carol

Carol Gross is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, mood concerns, and life transitions. She draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help clients notice what matters to them and take small steps toward a more workable life. Her approach centers on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, combined with cognitive and mindfulness tools.

She uses plain language in sessions and focuses on behaviors you can try between meetings.

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Background and approach

Carol often helps people sort through overwhelm, painful memories, grief, and struggles with addiction or mood regulation. Clients can expect collaborative, down-to-earth conversations. Carol pays attention to what you value and to simple actions that align with those values.

She uses techniques that increase emotional flexibility and build coping skills for everyday stressors. Over the years she has worked with people facing trauma, parenting strain, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and patterns like codependency or avoidance. Her experience includes practical problem solving for sleep, eating concerns, anger, and workplace or career stress.

Sessions aim to identify what causes distress and then test small changes that reduce suffering and improve functioning. Carol explains tools clearly, tries methods that fit your pace, and checks in on progress. She welcomes questions and works with each person to shape goals and next steps.

How ACT and CBT translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with painful events. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Picking the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques that fit your needs, and adjust course based on what helps. You and the therapist work together to find methods that feel practical and manageable.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences. Video calls are helpful for real-time conversation and demonstrations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed, and messaging lets you share brief updates or get ongoing support between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or long commutes.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people coping with anxiety, stress, depression, mood disorders, addictions, trauma, grief, and many daily struggles such as sleep or eating problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy along with cognitive and mindfulness techniques to teach practical skills and small behavior changes.
How long has she worked in this field?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with people on mood, behavior, and life transition issues.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Utah and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Utah
Languages
English

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