Carol Gross, LCSW

Carol Gross is an LCSW with 25 years of clinical experience. She centers her work on helping people notice what matters to them and take small, useful steps toward a better day. Carol writes plainly and focuses on practical tools parents and adults can use right away.

She draws heavily on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a form of cognitive behavioral work that emphasizes values and small behavior changes. Carol also uses client-centered listening and mindfulness practices to help people slow down, notice feelings, and make clearer choices. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented rather than full of jargon.

Carol has a long history of supporting people dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and relationship struggles. She also addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and issues that come with life transitions. Her experience includes work related to aging and geriatric concerns as well as autism and attachment questions.

Her approach is collaborative and movement-focused. She helps people identify what they value, then tries practical experiments to increase coping skills and psychological flexibility. Mindfulness and grounding exercises are used alongside cognitive strategies to reduce stuck thinking and impulsive reactions.

Carol asks new clients to share what they hope to change so sessions can move toward clear goals. She emphasizes steady progress over perfect solutions and works at a pace the client can manage.

Online options using ACT, CBT, and mindfulness

Carol often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their values and take concrete steps aligned with those values. ACT focuses on willingness to experience difficult feelings while moving toward what matters most, which can help with anxiety, depression, and adjustment to life changes.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. CBT provides simple tools for reducing worry, improving sleep, and changing behaviors that keep problems going. Mindfulness Therapy is used alongside these approaches to teach noticing skills, reduce reactivity, and improve focus in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carol will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed to fit the client’s rhythm.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that practicing exercises between sessions helps them make steady progress in day-to-day life.