Carole Whitty
Hopeful, practical therapy for everyday challenges
LMFT California
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Family, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Carole
Carole Whitty is a California-licensed LMFT who draws on six years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, and challenges with anger and self-esteem. She centers therapy on clients' strengths, fostering a collaborative environment where personal values and goals guide the work.
Background and approach
Clients can expect practical, skill-based strategies alongside reflective exploration to build motivation and confidence in everyday life. Using an approach that balances structure and empathy, she supports people navigating life transitions, caregiver strain, workplace stress, and issues tied to mood, relationships, and identity.
Carole incorporates evidence-informed techniques to address communication problems, control and impulsivity concerns, feelings of guilt or shame, and questions about life purpose and sexuality. She encourages taking the first step toward change and frames that decision as an important and courageous beginning.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support
Carole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, stress, and mood-related challenges. CBT focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaborating with the client to explore values and goals; this approach supports deeper self-understanding and motivation for change. When needed, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy can be incorporated to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.
Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will work collaboratively to assess needs, preferences, and goals and adapt techniques so the plan fits each person's situation rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, caregiving, and daily commitments. These remote options make it easier to attend regularly and to practice new skills between appointments while maintaining connection with a licensed professional.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English