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Carrie Ryberg

Practical, trauma-informed therapy with CBT focus

LCPC Illinois

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Languages
English
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About Carrie

Carrie Ryberg is an LCPC based in Illinois with 14 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stressful and often painful life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside trauma-focused methods and mindfulness tools to help clients explore patterns of thinking, process difficult memories, and develop practical coping strategies. Her background includes work with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, grief, and substance-related concerns, among other mood and behavioral challenges.

Carrie emphasizes collaboration and a strengths-based perspective, supporting clients as they identify goals and build skills for day-to-day living. She also uses solution-focused and motivational techniques when clients want concrete steps and momentum toward change.

Sessions can address intimacy issues, parenting concerns, self-esteem, ADHD-related struggles, and life changes like separation or loss, with attention to coping, resilience, and long-term wellness.

Online Therapeutic Approaches and Practical Access

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns through structured exercises and skill-building, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that uses bilateral stimulation alongside memory processing to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and associated symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance strategies to help manage emotional reactivity and improve coping with ongoing life stressors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Carrie works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Together they explore which techniques to prioritize, adjust methods over time, and emphasize actionable steps so therapy matches real-world challenges.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or other responsibilities, and allow licensed professionals to offer consistent support regardless of geographic constraints within Illinois.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addictions, grief, and mood disorders such as bipolar and SAD.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with trauma-focused methods, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to tailor treatment to each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Carrie has 14 years of experience working with people facing life transitions, trauma, mood and anxiety concerns, and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an Illinois LCPC license with number IL LCPC 180.008471 and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
How is cost determined for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should someone take to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English