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Dr. Carol Carter

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Dr. Carol Carter, IN Psychologist 20041752A

Indiana

Indiana psychologist focused on mood and anger

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Key details

  • CredentialsIN Psychologist 20041752A
  • LicensePsychologist, Indiana / 20041752A
  • NPI1548218548
  • Experience25 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationIndiana

About

  • ACT methods
  • CBT strategies
  • Trauma-focused care

About Carol

Dr. Carol Carter is an Indiana Psychologist (IN Psychologist 20041752A) with 25 years of clinical experience. She has worked across Indiana and has helped people with stress, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting concerns, anger, and self-esteem.

She trained at Indiana University and Purdue University and has spent most of her career in Indiana settings. Recent work has included clients from the veteran community. That experience informs how she approaches trauma and mood concerns in later work.

Her approach blends practical strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with the values-focused methods of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when addressing trauma and abuse symptoms. In sessions she focuses on concrete skills people can use when they feel overwhelmed or reactive.

Carol emphasizes collaboration. She works with each person to set realistic goals and build on existing strengths. Sessions include talking through what is happening, noticing patterns, and trying small changes to see what helps.

She is comfortable addressing life transitions, career strain, caregiver stress, and problems like isolation or control issues. The work often includes making plans for day-to-day coping, refining how someone responds to anger or frustration, and reducing patterns that keep problems going.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How sessions work

How her approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, consistent actions toward those values. It helps people who feel stuck, find meaning, and want less reactivity to difficult thoughts and emotions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress to create concrete coping tools.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of trauma and abuse with approaches that help reduce distressing reactions and improve day-to-day functioning. It is used when past events continue to cause disruptive symptoms.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying things, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help clients keep consistent appointments and apply skills between sessions.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Indiana

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and related life changes.

What style of therapy does she use?

She uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and applies Trauma-Focused Therapy when trauma is central to the problem.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of professional experience working in Indiana settings.

Is she a licensed professional and where is she based?

She is listed as IN Psychologist 20041752A and practices in Indiana.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I get started with an initial session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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