Dr. Carol Schmidt, LCSW - Therapist in California

About Carol

Dr. Carol Schmidt helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and parenting challenges. She offers practical support for relationship strain, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and career concerns.

Her approach is straightforward and focused on real-life problems. Dr. Schmidt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California with ten years of experience.

She trained in social work and counseling psychology and brings an energetic, approachable style to sessions.

Background and approach

She aims to create a warm space where people can speak plainly about what is hardest for them. In sessions she blends methods to meet each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors.

She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time and where they may come from. People can expect a collaborative process. The therapist helps set clear goals and tracks progress together.

Practical tools, focused conversation, and attention to feelings are woven into each session. Dr. Schmidt also addresses specific concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood issues, obsessive-compulsive patterns, social anxiety, and somatic symptoms.

She works with individuals who are dealing with blended family issues, divorce and separation, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Her aim is to help people feel more capable, less overwhelmed, and better able to handle day-to-day life.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding each person as an individual. The therapist follows the client’s pace and priorities and helps people feel heard while they work toward change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and problem-focused, and can help with anxiety, mood concerns, panic, and obsessive patterns by teaching coping strategies and small behavior changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and will adapt methods over time. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions use more listening, skill-building, or exploration of longer-term patterns.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, to access support from home in California, and to use short or longer exchanges depending on what the person needs. Licensed professionals can use these formats to combine real-time conversation and between-session planning or practice.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Exploring how earlier relationships and patterns still shape the present, often over a longer stretch of time. It relies on conversation and reflection rather than exercises.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Dr. Schmidt supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and other mood or behavior concerns listed on her profile.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm and direct. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical tools, and conversation that helps people understand patterns and make changes.

What is her professional background?

She has ten years of clinical experience and training in social work and counseling psychology, bringing both practical and reflective approaches to care.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California with license number CA LCSW 14175.

Which languages are supported and do you accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.

How is payment handled and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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