Carol Queen, LCSW
Therapist in North Carolina
Compassionate LCSW focusing on practical change
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Profile checklist
- CredentialsLCSW
- License listedLCSW, North Carolina (no. C016290)
- NPI number1760159438
- Experience5 years listed
- LanguageEnglish
- Main areas of focusStress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem, Depression
- Approaches includeAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- FormatOnline sessions through BetterHelp
Details as listed on the therapist’s BetterHelp profile.
- Skills focused
- Addictions support
- Relationship work
About Carol
Carol Queen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina. She offers a calm, direct approach to common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns. She aims to build a working relationship where people feel heard and respected. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges that courage.
Carol focuses on practical coping skills and steady emotional support. She uses methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice patterns and make different choices. She also draws on attachment-based work to look at relationship dynamics and on dialectical behavior therapy for managing strong emotions and urges.
Her background includes experience in crisis intervention and substance abuse treatment, with work across age groups and in military-connected contexts. That mix informs a practical style that balances skill building with listening. Sessions typically center on what matters most to the client and on small, doable steps forward.
People meet her for help with relationship problems, self-esteem struggles, coping with life changes, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, and career stress. She also works with issues such as ADHD, bipolar symptoms, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue. Her goal is to help people regain a sense of control and move toward their goals.
Carol encourages prospective clients to start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session when ready. She emphasizes collaboration so treatment fits each person's situation and values.
Carol focuses on practical coping skills and steady emotional support. She uses methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice patterns and make different choices. She also draws on attachment-based work to look at relationship dynamics and on dialectical behavior therapy for managing strong emotions and urges.
Her background includes experience in crisis intervention and substance abuse treatment, with work across age groups and in military-connected contexts. That mix informs a practical style that balances skill building with listening. Sessions typically center on what matters most to the client and on small, doable steps forward.
People meet her for help with relationship problems, self-esteem struggles, coping with life changes, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, and career stress. She also works with issues such as ADHD, bipolar symptoms, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue. Her goal is to help people regain a sense of control and move toward their goals.
Carol encourages prospective clients to start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session when ready. She emphasizes collaboration so treatment fits each person's situation and values.
How Carol's Approaches Translate to Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It’s useful for stress, anxiety, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns and testing new ways of coping to reduce symptoms like depression and worry. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for intense feelings and impulsive behavior.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Carol will talk with each person about goals and preferences and help decide which methods to use. That collaborative planning makes it easier to try techniques that fit the person and adjust them over time.
Because the profile does not specify session formats, confirm which online options are offered before booking. Many clients find online sessions help fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, and making it easier to practice skills between sessions. Therapists can demonstrate mindfulness exercises, coach breathing and grounding skills, and review homework or worksheets during meetings to support steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Carol help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, self-esteem, addictions, grief, trauma, and related concerns such as sleep, eating, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, blending CBT, ACT, attachment-based ideas, and DBT skills to address emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience providing counseling, crisis intervention, and substance abuse work.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices within that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions structured and what formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking; the profile does not list specific session formats, so check available formats when you schedule.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and the subscription model used by the service; subscriptions can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.