Carole LaFreniere, LCSW, CSW
Calm guidance for life transitions
Details
| Name | Carole LaFreniere |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, CSW |
| Based in | Wisconsin |
| Licensed in | Kansas, Colorado, New Hampshire, Wisconsin |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Carole
Carole LaFreniere, LCSW, CSW, offers support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and struggles with self-esteem and addiction. She helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, career questions, ADHD, and life transitions. Carole works with a wide range of emotional and practical problems and focuses on what a person wants to change.
Carole emphasizes a collaborative relationship. She listens first and then helps set clear, achievable goals together.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and practical, using questions and reflections to uncover patterns that get in the way. She brings warmth, a nonjudgmental stance, and a bit of humor when it fits. Her style draws from Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, and EMDR.
That mix lets her tailor sessions to a person’s needs, whether the focus is on changing difficult thoughts, processing traumatic memories, or rewriting the story someone tells about themselves. Carole has eight years of experience in mental health. She has worked with both inpatient psychiatric patients and people in the community.
That range informs a flexible, practical approach that aims for steady progress rather than quick fixes. She holds a Master’s degree in social work and the credentials LCSW and CSW. Carole offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules.
People who want to begin are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions that fit their routines. The focus is on small, manageable steps toward meaningful change.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Carole works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Carole among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Carole among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Carole among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Carole among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Carole among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Carole among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Carole among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Carole directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Carole directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches that translate well online
Carole uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine and reshape the stories they tell themselves. That can make it easier to move past limiting beliefs and regain a sense of control after loss or change. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on values and committed action to build a meaningful life even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical steps to change behavior.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Carole will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that feel most useful. If something isn’t working, she will adjust the plan together so sessions stay relevant to what the person wants to achieve.
Online therapy with Carole is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people have a face-to-face conversation when that matters most. Phone sessions work well for those who need lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging provide flexible check-ins and written reflections that can be easier to fit into a busy day. These options make it possible to keep steady progress without having to travel to appointments.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, career changes, and many life transitions.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
Her work is collaborative and conversational. She combines Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, CBT ideas, and EMDR to meet each person’s needs.
What is her background and experience?
She has eight years of experience in mental health and has worked with inpatient psychiatric patients as well as individuals in the community.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from Wisconsin.
In which languages are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently working with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate under a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Contacting this therapist
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