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Carolyn Westgate

Compassionate, experienced counselor with practical strategies

LCPC Kansas

Experience
22 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Carolyn

Carolyn Westgate is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 22 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs, aiming to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore challenges and set achievable goals. Her practice blends practical skill-building with acceptance-based work and client-centered listening.

Carolyn emphasizes collaboration and ongoing learning, adapting methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to the situation at hand. She also attends to issues linked to adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, substance concerns, codependency, communication breakdowns, and life transitions.

Located in Kansas, Carolyn offers a supportive stance and will help connect clients with another provider if the therapeutic match is not right. Her approach balances compassion with focused strategies so people can move toward clearer direction and improved coping.

Practical approaches for online therapy and finding the right fit

Carolyn frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, a useful option for anxiety, mood concerns, panic, and many everyday challenges. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which encourages values-guided action and learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings rather than trying to eliminate them. Both approaches are presented in straightforward, skills-based ways so clients can apply what they learn between sessions.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Carolyn works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and the issues at hand, and she adapts methods as needed rather than using a single fixed model. If a different direction would better serve a client, she assists in identifying appropriate alternatives.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varying schedules and needs. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access counseling from diverse locations while allowing licensed professionals to use CBT, ACT, and other strategies in ways that fit each client’s life and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Carolyn commonly address?
Her practice covers a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and anger among others.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
She combines client-centered listening with practical, evidence-informed methods such as CBT and ACT, adapting the style to each person’s goals and preferences.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 22 years of professional experience, including independent practice and program leadership roles that inform her clinical approach.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LCPC credential listed as KS LCPC LCPC 198 and provides services from Kansas.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match client needs and schedules.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesDepressionADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesInfidelityMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Kansas

Languages

English