- ACT interventions
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Carol
Carol Gross is a Utah Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addiction, grief, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, and other life stresses listed in her profile.
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) alongside cognitive behavioral strategies, client-centered methods, DBT skills, and mindfulness practices. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful patterns that came from earlier family roles and expectations, and on developing practical ways to change daily actions. Carol often uses tools such as the ACT Matrix to help clarify values and choices.
Her background includes earlier work in systems and data analysis, which informs a practical, problem-solving style in sessions. She describes learning from her own difficulties and using that experience to help people increase what she calls psychological flexibility - the ability to act in line with personal values even when emotions are difficult.
In therapy she helps people recognize what their discomfort is signaling, identify workable strategies, and practice small behavior changes. Examples include mindfulness exercises, behavioral experiments, and skills for managing intense emotions or cravings. Conversations are straightforward and focused on clear steps to try between meetings.
Carol’s experience covers a broad range of concerns from grief and caregiving stress to eating and sleeping problems, compulsive behaviors, and coping with life transitions. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site steps to request a first appointment.
How Carol uses ACT, CBT and client-centered work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) asks people to notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings and then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns rooted in family of origin dynamics by clarifying what matters and guiding small behavior changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, mood symptoms, sleep and eating problems, and for building skills to respond differently to triggers.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and supporting the person’s own goals. It is often used alongside ACT and CBT to keep sessions focused on what the client wants to accomplish and to adjust pace and methods accordingly.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Carol will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying ACT exercises, practicing CBT techniques between sessions, or using mindfulness and DBT skills depending on what helps most.
The original biography did not specify exact session formats. Please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, choosing not to use video on days when bandwidth is low, or arranging sessions around caregiving responsibilities. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly discuss which practical arrangements will best support ongoing work together.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addiction, grief, relationship and family issues, ADHD, and a range of other stresses listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with client-centered guidance, CBT skills, DBT techniques, and mindfulness exercises to focus on practical behavior change.
How much experience does she have?
Carol has 25 years of experience working with adults on mental health and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location information are listed?
She is a Utah Licensed Clinical Social Worker (UT LCSW) and practices in Utah.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are used?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Use the site See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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