Carrie RossLCSW

Carrie Ross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years as a licensed clinician and a total of 25 years in social work. She focuses on helping people develop coping skills and manage strong emotions. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at making daily life feel more manageable.

She uses client-centered methods to create a supportive space where people feel heard. Carrie also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and change how they affect mood and behavior. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are part of her work when people want to set clear goals and take steps toward them.

Carrie has experience across many concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, and relationship challenges. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, caregiving strain, attachment questions, and adjustment after trauma. Her background includes work with eating and food-related issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters.

In sessions she concentrates on teaching practical skills like emotional regulation and realistic problem solving. She helps people break big problems into manageable steps and build habits that reduce distress over time. Conversations are paced to fit each person’s needs and goals.

Based in North Carolina, Carrie works in English and brings a calm, steady manner to the room. If you want a therapist who emphasizes skill-building and clear goals, her practice may be a fit.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s needs. The therapist creates a supportive setting and helps people find their own solutions, which can be useful for stress, relationship concerns, and grief.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical tools to challenge unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and mood regulation.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find internal motivation for change. It’s useful when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about making a change, such as starting healthier routines or adjusting coping habits.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as needed. The plan evolves from regular conversations and shared decisions about what works best.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around daily life, reduce travel time, and fit short check-ins into a busy day. It also allows using therapy tools and exercises during the week between sessions to support steady progress.