Carrie Deese, LCSW - Therapist in Tennessee

About Carrie

Carrie Deese is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee. She brings five years of experience supporting children, teens, and families through difficult transitions. Carrie earned a Master of Social Work and completed a trauma treatment certification at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

She focuses on clear, practical help rather than clinical jargon. Carrie often meets families facing relationship strain, grief, or the aftermath of abuse and neglect.

Background and approach

She has worked in hospital settings supporting first responders and addressing compassion fatigue. Her work with young people includes play and art-based activities when that best suits the child. Her style is open and interactive.

She leans on strengths clients already have and helps build on them. Sessions tend to be straightforward, with specific steps to try between meetings. Carrie uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

She applies Motivational Interviewing when people feel stuck and Attachment Theory to look at family connection patterns. These tools are used in plain language so parents can act on them at home. Parents who want practical strategies for behavior, grief, trauma recovery, or caregiver stress may find her approach useful.

She invites families to share their priorities and works together to set clear, manageable goals.

Therapeutic approaches for online family support

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that get in the way of family functioning. It offers clear tools families can practice at home to improve routines and reactions.

Motivational Interviewing helps when a parent or young person feels stuck or unsure about change. It uses open conversation to find personal reasons for change and to build small, achievable steps.

Attachment-based ideas look at how family members connect and respond to each other. This approach helps parents and teens understand patterns and try new ways of relating that can reduce conflict.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the family about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Then she will suggest techniques and adapt them as needed in collaboration with the family.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy families. These formats allow follow-up and quick check-ins between sessions. They make it easier to fit therapy into school, work, and caregiving schedules while keeping the focus on useful, home-friendly strategies.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Carrie works with relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and compassion fatigue. She also supports issues like attachment, body image, postpartum depression, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Her sessions are open and interactive, focusing on strengths and practical steps. She uses plain language and aims to make plans parents can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working in clinical and hospital settings. That work includes supporting families, children, teens, and first responders.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Tennessee with license number TN LCSW 8596. She practices in Tennessee.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with clients outside the U.S.?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer different ways to connect depending on family needs.

How are costs and getting started handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse

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Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Tennessee
Languages: English

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