- Client-centered approach
- Practical skills focus
- Kansas based LSCSW
About Carie
Carie Brown is a licensed clinical social worker (LSCSW) with 19 years of experience in behavioral health. She uses a client-centered approach to build a respectful, empathic connection and help people find their own path forward. Her style is direct and practical, aimed at making therapy useful from the first visit.
Carie began in social work after earning a Bachelor of Social Work from Fort Hays State University and a Master of Social Work from Newman University. She has provided care in hospital mental health units and community mental health settings across Kansas. Over the years she has partnered with local organizations to coordinate care and support for people with complex needs.
In sessions she combines client-centered care with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods. She also works with trauma-related concerns using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and draws on internal family systems ideas when helpful. This mix lets her match techniques to a person’s goals and situation.
Carie supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and bipolar challenges. She also helps with parenting strain, communication problems, addiction concerns, anger, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, postpartum depression, attention-deficit concerns, and trauma symptoms.
Carie is licensed in Kansas as an LSCSW and offers services in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the Start Therapy flow to connect and schedule.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, validation, and following a person's lead to set goals and pace. It helps people feel heard and decide what changes matter most. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and mood swings. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to reduce the hold of traumatic memories and related symptoms by processing difficult experiences in a structured way.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they choose which methods to try and adjust those methods over time based on what is helpful and what feels manageable.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. They also let people use techniques and exercises from CBT or processing work between sessions to keep progress moving in everyday life.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, and trauma-related issues. She also addresses parenting strain, relationship and intimacy struggles, addiction, anger, ADHD, and related family and communication problems.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
The approach is client-centered and practical, focusing on listening and collaborating. Techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused work, EMDR, and internal family systems are used as appropriate to the person’s goals.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
She has worked in social work since 2000 and holds a Master of Social Work from Newman University. Her experience spans hospital mental health and community mental health settings over 19 years.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Kansas licensed social worker with the LSCSW credential and practices in Kansas.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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