Carrie Cohen, LCSW

Carrie Cohen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 21 years of experience. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University and a Master’s degree from Florida International University, and has spent much of her career in the nonprofit sector supporting children, adults, and families facing a wide range of challenges.

Her work has included supervising therapists and program directors, as well as leading continuous quality improvement and quality assurance efforts to ensure services align with best practice standards. That background informs a thoughtful, outcomes-minded approach to therapy in which interventions are regularly reviewed and adjusted to meet each person’s unique needs.

Known for a warm and caring manner, she balances empathy with clear-eyed, practical thinking. She favors solution-focused strategies and draws on a range of evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered humanistic approaches. This flexibility helps her tailor treatment to specific goals and timelines.

Carrie brings a down-to-earth style and a ready sense of humor to the work, believing that humor and humanity can be important parts of healing while maintaining a focused path toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the individual’s perspective leads the work. It emphasizes empathy and collaboration and can help with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and transitions by honoring each person’s values and goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a structured approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and many everyday coping challenges by teaching practical skills and strategies.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, blends acceptance and change strategies and is especially useful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It offers concrete tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Carrie Cohen approaches these methods collaboratively. She will work with each person to explore which approach or combination of approaches best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Carrie includes options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats provide flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make regular support more accessible for people in different circumstances while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to deliver consistent, goal-oriented care.