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Dr. Carol Gandolfo

Experienced psychologist focused on practical strategies

AZ Psychologist PSY-005279, CA Psychologist 16933 Arizona

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages
English
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About Carol

Dr. Carol Gandolfo brings two decades of clinical experience shaped by work across community settings, developmental centers, and crisis response teams.

Background and approach

She trained and practiced in California before relocating to Arizona, gaining hands-on experience with homelessness services, counseling centers, developmental disability hospitals, and forensic settings. That varied background includes work with mood disorders, psychotic disorders, substance use, developmental disabilities such as autism and intellectual disability, and court-related evaluations earlier in her career.

Her practice emphasizes practical, goal-oriented strategies drawn from approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside motivational and solution-focused techniques. Dr.

Gandolfo has also been involved in trauma-focused work through volunteer service on a fire department critical incident stress team and mentorship of women reentering the community after incarceration. She holds licensure in Arizona and California (AZ Psychologist PSY-005279; CA Psychologist 16933) and offers care in English from her Arizona-based practice.

Clients seeking support for stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, addictions, and related problems may find her style direct, experienced, and informed by a broad clinical history.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Dr. Gandolfo uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; CBT is often applied to anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day problems by focusing on concrete skills and homework practice. She also integrates Trauma-Focused Therapy when past traumatic events are central to a person's difficulties, using targeted techniques to process trauma and reduce its ongoing impact.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is collaborative. She works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and symptoms, and then adapts methods so the plan reflects what matters most to the individual rather than a one-size-fits-all solution. Clients can expect partnership in setting priorities and adjusting strategies over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work between appointments. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver the same structured techniques, skill practice, and supportive feedback as in-person care while accommodating geographic and time constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, bipolar disorder, and related challenges such as eating and sleeping problems.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her work emphasizes practical, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused techniques delivered in a collaborative manner.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience in a variety of settings including developmental centers, community programs, and crisis response teams.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds psychologist licensure in Arizona and California with credentials AZ Psychologist PSY-005279 and CA Psychologist 16933, and she practices from Arizona.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or those abroad?
Services are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for appointments?
She provides sessions through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does a new client begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCommunication problemsDependent personalityDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California, Arizona

Languages

English