Therapist profile
Carol Fritzsche, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Pennsylvania / PC013859
- NPI1326783713
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness tools
- Solution-focused goals
About Carol
Carol Fritzsche is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 11 years as a mental health therapist. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, and self-esteem difficulties.
Her approach mixes straightforward talk with practical tools. She draws on client-centered work to listen and clarify what matters most. Cognitive-behavioral techniques are used to spot thinking patterns and try new behaviors. Mindfulness strategies help slow automatic reactions and ground attention when emotions run high.
Carol also brings psychodynamic ideas into sessions to look at long-standing patterns that repeat in relationships. Solution-focused methods are used to set small, achievable goals and measure progress. She describes therapy as collaborative - clients help set priorities and guide the pace of work.
She has additional experience with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, aging issues, autism spectrum concerns, codependency, and problems around communication and control. Carol has worked in education and social services alongside her clinical practice, which informs a practical, real-world approach to problems.
Sessions balance short-term coping strategies with exploration of deeper patterns. Conversations aim to reduce the tendency to snap or hold onto resentment, improve communication, and build clearer steps for handling anger and related stresses. Clients are encouraged to try techniques between sessions and report what helps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. Online sessions use that same emphasis to help people name triggers, set goals, and decide what to work on next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down patterns of thought and behavior into concrete steps, such as tracking triggers for anger, testing alternative responses, and practicing new skills between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention to the present moment and teaches short exercises to reduce reactivity and calm physical tension.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which approaches fit their goals, symptoms, and daily routine. That decision can shift over time as progress is tracked and priorities change.
The practical benefits of online sessions include easier scheduling, fewer travel demands, and the ability to fit brief check-ins into a workday or between appointments. Because session formats are not listed explicitly here, confirm the current online session options before booking so you know what to expect. Online work can make it simpler to practice techniques in real life and report back about what helped.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She supports people dealing with anger alongside stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting strain, relationship and family problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, psychodynamic, and solution-focused methods to match practical tools to the client's priorities.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years as a mental health therapist and additional background working in education and social services.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session on the calendar.
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