- Warm therapeutic presence
- Practical goal setting
- Longstanding clinical work
About Carole
Carole Kaufman is an Ohio-based licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 20 years of experience. She builds a warm, respectful rapport so people can talk about hard problems without feeling judged. Many come to her for help with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and challenges linked to caregiving and life transitions.
Carole spent much of her career in both private practice and at the Cleveland Clinic, working in inpatient geriatric and adult psychiatry. She recently retired from those roles and is now offering counseling again. Her background includes a year of intensive post-graduate training in cognitive behavioral therapy, alongside work using client-centered, psychodynamic, and solution-focused approaches.
In sessions she listens for what matters most to each person and then helps set clear, practical goals. She offers techniques that address unhelpful thinking, supports exploration of past patterns that still affect daily life, and helps people identify small steps that make life more manageable.
Carole often helps people facing caregiver stress, aging concerns, chronic illness, family of origin issues, and codependency. She also addresses eating and fertility-related struggles, feelings of abandonment, shame or guilt, and questions about life purpose or midlife change.
The work is collaborative and paced to the client. Carole aims to make sessions useful from the first meeting while also supporting longer-term change when that is needed.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Carole blends client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people cope and make change. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so the client can name what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses concrete exercises to change patterns that cause distress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then suggest ways of working that fit the person's needs. This collaborative process continues as goals evolve over time.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around life demands, fit short check-ins into a lunch break, reduce travel time, or remove the need to be on camera for every visit. Carole uses therapeutic methods that translate to remote work, and she will adapt techniques so they fit the client’s daily routine and goals.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Carole help with?
She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, eating-related issues, bipolar challenges, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, codependency, aging and attachment issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a mix of client-centered listening and practical techniques. That means she hears what you need and works with you on clear, manageable steps to address thoughts and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
Carole has 20 years of experience and formerly worked in private practice and at the Cleveland Clinic in inpatient geriatric and adult psychiatry. She also completed a year-long post-graduate training in cognitive behavioral therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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