Carol "Carrie" Horne, LCPC

Carol "Carrie" Horne brings forty years of clinical experience to her therapeutic work in Maine, guiding adults through periods of stress, trauma, dissatisfaction, and major life transitions. She approaches therapy as a collaborative journey, walking alongside each person to help them find clarity, healing, and sustainable growth. Carol emphasizes a compassionate, client-centered stance that honors individual strengths while offering practical, solution-focused strategies for coping with current challenges.

As a licensed clinician holding an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential, she draws on decades of practice to support exploration of difficult emotions and past experiences. Her work centers on helping clients build resilient coping skills, process traumatic material, and reconnect with a renewed sense of purpose. Carol seeks to create an accepting atmosphere where people can examine their feelings, experiment with new ways of responding, and foster meaningful personal change.

Committed to a respectful and affirming therapeutic relationship, she collaborates with clients to identify goals and to tailor interventions that match each person’s strengths and needs. Carol looks forward to partnering with individuals who want to move toward greater well-being and a clearer sense of direction.

Approaches and online care that meet you where you are

Carol "Carrie" Horne uses client-centered therapy to place the person’s experience at the core of each session, creating a respectful environment in which clients explore feelings and values and build their own solutions. This approach supports those coping with life transitions, low self-esteem, and a search for purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is also a key element of her work; it focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and address mood difficulties. Mindfulness therapy complements these methods by cultivating present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance, which can help with panic, trauma-related symptoms, and ongoing emotional reactivity.

Deciding which approach feels most helpful is part of the therapeutic process. Carol collaborates with each person to tailor interventions based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. She emphasizes partnership and clear communication in shaping the treatment plan.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules or geographic limitations. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent care, try different modalities, and access a licensed professional from the comfort of home or wherever the client is located in Maine.