Carole Whitty, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Carole

Carole Whitty is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She uses a down-to-earth approach that helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and family tensions. Sessions move at a practical pace so families and individuals can try small changes between meetings.

Carole emphasizes each person's strengths and choices as the starting point for change. With six years of experience working in California, she blends talk and technique to address confidence and motivation.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with realistic alternatives. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when strong emotions and impulsive reactions make daily life harder. Carole also draws on solution-focused methods to set clear, short-term goals that feel achievable.

She works through common concerns like communication problems, caregiver stress, control issues, guilt and shame, and workplace pressure. Pregnancy and childbirth, women's issues, sexuality, mood concerns, and social anxiety are also within her practice focus. In sessions she listens first, then co-creates simple steps clients can try between meetings.

Her goal is steady, sustainable change rather than quick fixes. Parents and caregivers seeking straightforward, respectful support will find a practical style in her work. Carole offers services in English and practices across California under CA LMFT 135816.

She encourages taking the first step and helps people plan realistic next moves toward better family interactions and personal wellbeing.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy puts the client's perspective first and focuses on building trust and clear goals. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients choose steps that match their values and family life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice thoughts that increase stress or anxiety and then test new, more helpful ways of thinking. It is useful for everyday worries, mood concerns, and building confidence through small experiments and tasks between sessions.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work together. Carole will talk through what feels useful and adapt techniques based on the client's goals and preferences. That collaboration helps pick strategies that fit family rhythms and personal priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to work around childcare, work schedules, and busy family life. The range of formats also lets clients use shorter check-ins or longer sessions depending on what they need at the time.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Carole address in therapy?

She works with stress, anxiety, family tensions, anger, self esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, and workplace issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is person-centered and practical. She listens first, then uses clear strategies so clients can try small changes between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Carole has six years of professional experience working with these concerns in California. That background shapes how she blends talk and skills-based work.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential CA LMFT 135816 in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's listed availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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