Carol Gross

Carol Gross is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, mood challenges, addiction, and grief. She approaches therapy with plain talk and practical tools. Carol aims to help people notice what causes them pain and choose actions that match their values. Her work draws heavily on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which she uses along with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practices. She helps people build skills for coping with anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep and eating issues, and relationship struggles. She also addresses trauma, anger, compassion fatigue, and challenges linked to chronic illness or caregiving. Carol describes therapy as a collaborative process of noticing discomfort and testing small changes. She often uses the ACT Matrix as a simple way to sort what matters versus what gets in the way. Sessions typically focus on practical steps - mindfulness exercises, behavior experiments, and clearer communication - that can be tried between meetings. Her background includes long experience with mood disorders, addictions, autism spectrum concerns, and blended family or parenting stress. Carol draws on a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered listening, and elements of dialectical behavior and cognitive behavioral approaches to tailor work to each person. People who choose Carol can expect direct, down-to-earth guidance and an emphasis on values, manageable practice, and steady progress toward clearer goals.

How Carol’s Approaches Work in Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps toward those values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by testing small experiments and practicing new responses. It is useful for anxiety, mood problems, sleep or eating issues, and coping skills development.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose strategies that match their goals and daily life. Sessions often combine listening, skill teaching, and agreed practice between meetings so progress is practical and measurable.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises for audio or video meetings and suggest mindfulness or behavior tasks that fit into everyday routines.