- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused steps
About Caren
Dr. Caren Longsworth is a Florida licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She works with adults who struggle with anger, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, addiction, parenting concerns, and trauma. Her focus includes family and attachment issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
She starts from the view that each person knows their own story. Sessions are client-centered and practical. She helps people identify what sparks their anger and what keeps it going, then practices skills to respond differently. Conversations are direct and ordinary, not full of jargon.
Her approach often blends cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. That means learning to spot unhelpful thinking, trying small behavioral experiments, and using brief mindful practices to calm intense moments. She also uses solution-focused steps to set small achievable goals and motivational interviewing to explore readiness for change.
Dr. Longsworth’s work often looks at family history and attachment patterns when anger links to long-standing wounds. She also supports people dealing with caregiving stress, abandonment issues, and recovery from substance use problems. Sessions aim to improve communication, reduce reactivity, and rebuild trust in relationships.
To begin, she asks clients to identify a few concrete goals. Then she builds short exercises and homework that fit day-to-day life. Her style is steady and practical, oriented toward usable tools rather than theory alone.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s priorities and helps them make practical choices rather than imposing a plan. This approach helps when anger ties to personal history or feeling misunderstood.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It uses short experiments and skill practice to reduce reactivity and change how situations are interpreted. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce the intensity of strong feelings in the moment.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they pick techniques and adjust them as needed during ongoing sessions.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, whether you need a shorter check-in or a time that slips into a lunch break. They also let people try exercises at home and bring real-life moments into conversation.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with anger that shows up as frequent temper outbursts, simmering resentment, frustration at work, and responses to someone else’s anger.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. Sessions focus on identifying triggers, practicing behavioral skills, and setting short goals.
How much experience does she have?
She holds 25 years of professional work experience as a Florida LCSW.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Florida as an LCSW and practices with that credential in mind.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.