Carole Kaufman, LISW

Carole Kaufman is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio who brings two decades of clinical experience to her counseling practice. She is known for establishing warm, trusting relationships with clients, an approach that supports effective treatment across a wide range of mental health concerns. Carole recently retired from both a private practice and a role at the Cleveland Clinic, where she worked in inpatient geriatric and adult psychiatry, and she is now ready to resume providing counseling services to those in need.

Her training includes an intensive one-year postgraduate program in cognitive behavioral therapy, and she has additional expertise in solution-focused and psychodynamic therapies. Carole has also specialized in maternal and child health, which informs her work with parents and families facing adjustment challenges. Over her career she has helped people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.

Carole’s practice also addresses life transitions and role-based stresses such as caregiver strain, issues of aging, chronic illness or disability, family of origin dynamics, communication and attachment challenges, and the pressures experienced by the sandwich generation. With a client-centered stance, she collaborates with individuals to tailor therapeutic methods to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Carole Kaufman

Carole integrates evidence-informed methods into online work, beginning with client-centered therapy. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients can set goals and move at a pace that feels right for them - it is well suited to relationship concerns, life transitions, and building self esteem.

She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT, which focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be effective for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping with change, and her year of postgraduate training in CBT supports structured skill-building in sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Carole works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may draw from different methods over time to address presenting concerns and changing priorities.

Online therapy with Carole offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, support continuity of treatment during life changes, and increase access for those who prefer remote appointments with licensed professionals.