- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- Grief and loss
About Carol
Carol Weinberg Smith is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and a CA LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) practicing in Michigan with 40 years of experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns, including family conflicts and family of origin issues.
Carol helps people untangle patterns that came from their childhood and family background. She talks through communication problems, codependency, commitment issues, and the shame or guilt that can follow difficult choices. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, cancer, aging concerns, and the strain of divorce or blended family dynamics.
In sessions she focuses on practical, evidence-based techniques that aim to clarify patterns and improve day-to-day functioning. Conversations are direct and focused on what is getting in the way now, and on small, manageable steps to change repeating behaviors. She pays attention to attachment issues and to how early family roles still shape present choices.
Carol has extensive experience helping adults process loss and abandonment and rebuild clearer boundaries. She assists with improving communication and decision-making in relationships. Many clients come for help with guilt, forgiveness, or finding steadier footing after a separation.
To begin, she asks people to describe current problems and what they want to change. That information guides the first sessions and helps set practical goals. Her long experience informs that work, while sessions stay focused on what can be changed next.
Approaches used and how online sessions fit
Carol works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on patterns and relationships. One common approach addresses attachment and early family roles by identifying how those patterns show up now and teaching ways to respond differently. Another approach targets communication skills and boundary setting so people can practice clearer interactions and reduce repeating conflicts.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Carol will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. Early sessions review current problems and set concrete goals so the therapeutic method follows what the client needs rather than the other way around.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let sessions occur when someone is handling caregiving, medical appointments, or work breaks, which can help therapy become part of everyday life rather than an extra obligation.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Michigan, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, and family of origin issues. The profile also lists specific focuses like codependency, attachment, and divorce.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversations to identify repeating patterns. Sessions emphasize clear steps to change behaviors and improve communication.
How much experience does she have?
Carol has 40 years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship and life transition concerns. That experience informs how she structures early sessions and goals.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMSW and LMFT credentials: MI LMSW and CA LMFT. She practices in Michigan.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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