- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Carol
Carol Costner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama with 21 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and career concerns. She also supports those dealing with communication problems, guilt, shame, life purpose questions, panic attacks, and compassion fatigue.
Carol begins by listening closely to how each person describes their situation. She follows a client-centered approach, which means she treats the client's view of their life as the starting point for change. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, not abstract theory.
Her toolbox includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and client-centered methods. She uses straightforward, skills-based work to reduce distress and to help people notice what matters most to them. Mindfulness exercises and thought-challenging are common parts of sessions when appropriate.
Carol trained first as a nurse at the University of Alabama in Birmingham and later earned a master’s degree in Community Counseling from Jacksonville State University. She holds an Alabama LPC credential and has worked in hospital and community settings over the years.
People who come to Carol often want clear steps for handling strong feelings and repairing strained communication. She encourages responsibility for change while avoiding excessive self-blame. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Carol often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on identifying values and taking small actions toward them while allowing difficult feelings to occur. ACT can help with anger that gets in the way of relationships or work by shifting attention toward meaningful steps.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test thoughts that fuel strong reactions. CBT offers practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking patterns and to build different behavior responses to triggers.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what a client finds helpful, then try methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and may change as sessions progress.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, since the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people use exercises and mindfulness practices between meetings. Therapists who offer remote sessions typically adapt homework, breathing practices, and thought records to whatever format is being used, so the practical tools still translate to everyday routines.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self esteem, career issues, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused ideas.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 21 years of experience working in hospital and community settings and in counseling roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Alabama.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started scheduling a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.