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Carol Harris

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW New York

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Family, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Carol

Carol Harris is a licensed clinical social worker who offers experienced, steady support for people navigating mood concerns, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With 25 years in the field, she draws on a broad clinical toolkit to help clients address depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction issues, attention differences, and a wide range of interpersonal or identity-related difficulties. Her practice emphasizes practical skills alongside understanding the deeper patterns that shape behavior and emotion.

Carol blends cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance-oriented and attachment-informed perspectives, tailoring work to each person’s situation and goals. She brings a patient, respectful manner to sessions and aims to help clients develop clearer coping strategies, improved communication, and a stronger sense of agency.

Based in New York and licensed as an LCSW, she works with English-speaking clients and accepts international consultations. Prospective clients typically begin by completing a short intake match, then scheduling sessions in formats that fit their needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Carol often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to develop practical tools for reducing symptoms like anxiety or depression. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another direction she uses, focusing on values-based action and learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them. Attachment-Based Therapy provides a lens for understanding relational patterns and improving connection and communication in important relationships.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative and may evolve over time. Carol works with clients to clarify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps match techniques to each person’s priorities and life circumstances.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access ongoing support from licensed professionals when in-person meetings are impractical, helping clients maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Carol address?
She works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and relationship struggles, addiction, ADHD, and many related life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach combines practical, skills-based methods with reflective work, using evidence-informed tools to help clients change patterns while exploring underlying dynamics.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She brings 25 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker to her therapeutic work.
Where is she licensed and based?
Carol holds an LCSW credential and practices from New York; her license is listed as NY LCSW 047015.
Does she work with nonlocal or international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with English-speaking individuals from other locations.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through 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 brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English