- Anger management skills
- Relationship work
- Grief and loss
About Carol
Carol Cohn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 25 years of experience. She works with relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and related issues. Carol helps people who are frustrated by recurring conflict, growing resentment, or trouble managing strong feelings.
Her style centers on practical talk and steady support. She treats clients as the expert on their own lives and helps them use their existing strengths. Sessions focus on clear goals, straightforward skills, and steps to reduce reactivity and repair relationships.
Carol has worked across many common life stressors including career shifts, parenting strain, and midlife transitions. She also supports people dealing with obsessive or compulsive behaviors, process addictions, and sleep or eating concerns. Her background includes work with grief, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and veteran and armed forces issues.
In session she mixes evidence-based therapeutic techniques with focused problem-solving. Conversations often include ways to notice triggers, practice new responses, and rebuild trust after arguments. Carol explains options plainly and helps people choose what fits their situation.
People meet with her to reduce anger that affects work or close relationships, to manage depression, or to regroup after a major life event. She offers straightforward guidance on next steps and how to begin addressing repeated patterns of frustration.
Background and approach: Carol draws on two and three decades of clinical experience to support people facing relational and emotional challenges. She emphasizes practical skills for handling strong feelings, improving communication, and navigating major life transitions. Her work with grief and end-of-life concerns informs a calm, step-by-step approach to difficult emotions. Clients can expect direct feedback, concrete exercises to try between sessions, and regular review of progress toward clear goals. Carol provides services in English and practices in California as an LMFT.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Carol uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and behavior change. One approach focuses on identifying triggers and learning concrete anger management skills such as breathing, time-outs, and communication strategies to reduce reactive responses. This helps when frustration flares at work or at home. Another approach centers on mood regulation and behavioral activation for depression and low motivation. It involves setting small, achievable tasks, tracking changes in activity and mood, and building routines that reduce withdrawal and increase pleasant experiences. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carol collaborates with clients to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. She reviews what is working and adjusts plans so progress is steady and realistic. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so people can attend between other commitments. Licensed professionals can use these formats to practice exercises, teach skills, and review homework just as they would in person.Areas of expertise
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship conflict, grief, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and related struggles.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and straightforward. She treats clients as the expert on their lives and focuses on clear goals and usable skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients meet with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she practices in California and works with clients there.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.