- CBT skills
- DBT techniques
- Solution focused work
About Carole
Carole Whitty is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with six years of clinical experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, family conflict, anger, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. Carole focuses on practical ways to reduce repeated outbursts, manage frustration at work, and rebuild relationships after tense moments.
She uses straightforward talk therapy methods that center the client’s perspective. Carole starts by listening to what matters to the person and what currently makes anger or stress worse. From there she introduces hands-on strategies to notice triggers, change unhelpful thoughts, and practice different responses in everyday situations.
Carole blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, plus brief solution-focused steps. That mix is used to build coping skills, improve communication, and reduce impulsive reactions. Sessions often include role plays, simple homework, and short exercises to practice between meetings.
Her practical focus includes caregiver stress, workplace tension, control issues, guilt and forgiveness, and problems with motivation. She also addresses mood concerns, pregnancy and childbirth related changes, sexuality, social anxiety, and women’s issues when they connect to anger and stress.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect six years working with adults in California. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Carole emphasizes collaboration and steady skill building rather than quick fixes.
How Carole uses CBT and DBT skills in online sessions
Carole draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thought patterns that feed anger and anxiety. CBT offers clear steps to test unhelpful beliefs and try different responses when stress rises.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills are practical ways to slow down impulsive reactions and to reduce the intensity of strong feelings during tense moments.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Carole listens to the client’s goals and tries methods that match those goals. She adjusts techniques based on what helps in day-to-day life rather than sticking to a rigid plan.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, use brief check-ins between appointments, and practice skills in real settings soon after learning them. These practical benefits help people use new strategies where they need them most.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or stress does she help with?
She works with anger tied to family conflict, workplace frustration, and simmering resentment. Stress and anxiety connected to life changes are also part of her focus.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She listens first and then introduces practical tools. Expect hands-on exercises, role plays, and homework to practice new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience as a therapist in California.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and provides services to people in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.