Carole LaFreniere, LCSW, CSW

Carole LaFreniere is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience supporting adults facing depression, anxiety, trauma and sexual assault, grief, relationship difficulties, and a wide range of life changes. She holds the credentials LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and CSW (Certified Social Worker) and brings experience from both inpatient psychiatric settings and community-based care. Carole blends practical tools with a person-centered stance, drawing on approaches such as cognitive-behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, EMDR training, and mindfulness to tailor treatment to each individual.

She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation of effective work, collaborating with clients to set meaningful goals and to design treatment plans that fit their strengths and environments. Carole takes a strengths-based view, attends to the whole person, and balances empathy with a straightforward, sometimes humorous, style to make progress feel achievable. She offers appointment times in evenings and on weekends to accommodate working adults and works with clients on issues including addiction, parenting and family concerns, LGBT matters, career challenges, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with caregiving or aging related stress.

Carole invites individuals who are ready to begin change to reach out; she aims to create a nonjudgmental, supportive space where practical solutions and personal growth are pursued together.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Carole draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action despite difficult thoughts or feelings - it is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing practical strategies to change behaviors and emotions, often helping with depression, anxiety, and coping skills. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy principles to create an empathic, respectful space where the client's own goals guide the work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Carole works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative exploration helps shape a personalized plan and can evolve as progress is made.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for differing schedules and needs. These options make it easier to access care from home or work, fit therapy into evenings or weekends, and maintain continuity when life circumstances change. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these formats to deliver supportive, goal-oriented treatment that aligns with each client's daily life.