Carolyn Serie, LICSW

Carolyn Serie is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Minnesota who brings 15 years of professional experience to her work with individuals and families. As an LICSW - a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - she focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, recover from trauma and abuse, cope with grief and loss, and address parenting concerns. Carolyn creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions openly and feel supported in taking steps toward greater well-being.

She understands that seeking help takes courage, and she partners with clients to identify practical strategies and compassionate guidance tailored to each person’s situation. Carolyn emphasizes collaboration, listening carefully to each client’s story and goals, and helping them build the skills and insight needed to move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. Her approach is steady, respectful, and focused on empowering clients through change.

Evidence-Based Support Delivered Online

Carolyn draws on evidence-based techniques tailored to address trauma and related symptoms, using trauma-informed approaches that prioritize safety, pacing, and practical coping skills to help people process difficult experiences and reduce distress. She also employs skills-based interventions for stress and anxiety that focus on teaching breathing, grounding, and problem-solving strategies to improve daily functioning and emotional regulation. In addition, Carolyn offers supportive grief and bereavement work that helps clients honor loss, navigate complex emotions, and find ways to adjust to changed circumstances.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Carolyn collaborates with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the focus over time so the therapy remains responsive and effective. This collaborative stance helps clients feel engaged and respected throughout the process.

Online therapy with Carolyn offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter check-ins or ongoing contact can happen via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, connect from home or another convenient place, and maintain continuity of care even when schedules or circumstances change.