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Carole Boes

Therapist · Pennsylvania

Experienced LCSW guiding steady recovery

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Carole Boes
Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Pennsylvania · CW002686L
NPI
1598815029
Experience
35 years
Languages
English
Location
Pennsylvania
  • Compassionate listener
  • Goal oriented
  • Practical tools

About Carole

Carole Boes is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience helping people navigate hard times. She creates a calm, accepting space where clients can talk about anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and codependency without feeling judged. Carole focuses on practical steps so people leave sessions with clearer next actions and a sense of hope.

Carole’s work often centers on trauma, mood struggles, and the emotional fallout of major life changes. She supports people dealing with sexual assault recovery, workplace stress, divorce and separation, and caregiving burden. People also seek her help for parenting concerns, blended family issues, and bipolar or depressive symptoms.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients set small, achievable goals. Sessions include tools to manage stress, improve communication, and rebuild routines after difficult events.

Over decades in Pennsylvania practice, Carole has worked with a wide range of life situations and identities, including LGBTQ+ clients. She emphasizes realistic coping strategies and paced recovery rather than quick fixes. Her approach blends talk with practical techniques to address symptoms and daily challenges.

Clients who want someone steady and experienced may find her helpful when life feels overwhelming. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details to ensure a good fit.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people find their own solutions; it is useful when someone needs acceptance and space to sort feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood; it is practical for stress, depression, and some trauma symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That may mean trying one approach for a while and adjusting it as needs change.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can guide people through tools and exercises that translate to daily life, helping clients practice new skills between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

35+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, plus relationship stress, codependency, and workplace issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on listening, goal setting, and practical coping strategies you can use between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 35 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma recovery, and life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LCSW and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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