- 35 years experience
- LCSW in Pennsylvania
- LGBT affirming care
About Carole
Carole Boes is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience helping people through big, painful life moments. She focuses on trauma, grief, anxiety, mood changes, and relationship struggles. People who are LGBT or facing major life changes often seek her out for steady, compassionate support.
She offers a calm, affirming approach where clients set the pace. Sessions center on listening, making sense of difficult events, and finding practical steps that fit everyday life. Carole aims to help people build coping strategies and regain a sense of control after upsetting or disruptive experiences.
Her background includes long experience with issues such as sexual assault recovery, workplace stress, postpartum depression, and post-traumatic stress. She also works with people dealing with divorce, caregiving strain, blended family challenges, and seasonal mood shifts. Her practice includes attention to addictions, bipolar and other mood disorders, and self-esteem concerns.
Therapy typically blends practical problem solving with deeper work on past hurts. Carole uses methods that guide clients to notice unhelpful patterns, try new approaches, and strengthen resilience. She emphasizes clear goals and small steps that feel achievable.
Clients can expect straightforward, respectful conversations about their situation. The focus is on what feels most important to the individual and on building tools to manage stress, process trauma, and move forward after difficult events.
How Carole brings therapeutic methods online
Carole uses a mix of client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people navigate trauma and life transitions. Client-centered work focuses on empathy and listening so people feel heard while they sort out goals and next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits, then tests small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood.She also draws on trauma-focused ideas to address the effects of past events. This approach helps people process difficult memories at a manageable pace and build coping skills that reduce day-to-day distress. Together, these methods aim to combine emotional understanding with practical tools.
Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to each person's needs, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a single path. Clients and therapist adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing schedule and format during matching helps identify what will work best for regular progress.
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Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship issues, and stress related to life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and practical, combining listening with goal-focused work to build coping strategies and solve day-to-day problems.
How much experience does she have?
The therapist has 35 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the matching and scheduling process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.