Carol Watler

Carol Watler works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, grief, or major life changes. She aims to help clients regain steadiness and practical coping skills. Carol uses straightforward, goal-focused support so people can see progress in their daily lives.

Carol is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC, with 17 years of experience in mental health. She previously served as a hospital chaplain and has a background supporting people through grief and high-stress settings. That background often informs how she talks with clients about trauma and loss.

In sessions she draws on client-centered methods to follow what the person brings and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses EMDR and trauma-focused techniques when past events are getting in the way of feeling okay. Carol keeps the work practical and focused on steps a person can try between appointments.

Carol helps people with a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, parenting stress, workplace problems, addiction struggles, low self-esteem, mood issues, and caregiver burnout. She also supports people coping with post-traumatic stress and compassion fatigue.

Her approach blends listening, clear feedback, and concrete strategies. Clients can expect conversations that identify what’s most urgent, plan small experiments, and track progress over time. The goal is to restore a sense of control and steady improvement.

How her approaches fit with online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s concerns. It helps people feel heard and involved in decisions about what to work on and why. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change thought patterns and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, anger, and low mood through concrete exercises.

Finding the right approach is usually a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has worked before. Together they decide whether to use client-centered conversation, CBT exercises, trauma-focused work, or a blend of methods.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, avoid travel time, and keep check-ins brief when needed. For trauma-focused work like EMDR, the therapist will discuss how to adapt techniques for remote work and what to expect during sessions. In all cases the focus is on practical steps that fit a client’s life and goals rather than on making promises about outcomes.