Carol Queen

Carol Queen is an LCSW who offers straightforward, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, anger, relationship problems, and changes in life. She greets new clients with warmth and encourages the first step toward getting help. Carol emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what they are feeling and begin to set practical goals.

She uses a mix of approaches that focus on thoughts, emotions, and values. Carol draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to connect actions with personal values, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to manage strong emotions like anger and overwhelming anxiety.

In practice Carol aims to build a steady working relationship and to help each person identify realistic next steps. She has experience supporting adults with depression, self-esteem, grief, addiction concerns, trauma, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting stress, and career or life-transition concerns. Her background also includes work with people navigating caregiving, chronic illness, adoption and attachment questions, and issues related to LGBT identity.

With five years of professional experience and licensure in North Carolina, Carol has provided crisis intervention, substance use treatment, and intensive family interventions. She highlights active listening and empathy and encourages clients to make choices that match their needs and values.

If you want to talk through anger, anxiety, or life stressors, Carol aims to help you find clearer steps forward and build skills to manage intense emotions.

How Carol’s Approaches Work for Online Care

Carol commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on noticing and changing patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take action aligned with those values, which can support coping during life changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Carol will work with the person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps. She aims to blend skills training, values-focused work, and problem solving to match each person's needs.

The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy day. Because the specific session formats aren’t listed in the biography, please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it simpler to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between meetings, and fit short check-ins into a break at work or other routines.