- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Carol
Carol Williams is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 20 years of experience practicing in Arkansas. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, life changes, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating problems, anger, self-esteem, and guilt and shame.
She focuses mainly on individual work. Sessions are grounded in client-centered listening and practical strategies. Carol uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness activities to help people manage stress and anxiety. She aims to help clients sort through what they want to change and how to begin.
Her background includes two decades of direct counseling work across a variety of concerns. Over the years she has worked with people during divorce, caregiving strain, aging challenges, and shifts in life purpose. That experience informs how she talks about practical next steps with clients.
In sessions she listens first, then collaborates on options. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when helpful, alongside CBT and mindfulness exercises. Expect clear, step-by-step ideas you can try between sessions.
Carol describes many clients as coming when they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or isolated by shame or guilt. She offers a steady, straightforward approach that focuses on manageable changes. The work tends to be about recognizing patterns, practicing new ways of coping, and deciding what matters next.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Carol often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small, values-based steps even when painful thoughts or feelings are present. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.She also integrates mindfulness practices to help reduce stress and increase present-moment awareness. Mindfulness can be helpful for anxiety, rumination, and for noticing how guilt or shame shows up in the body and mind. Together these approaches give tools for managing emotions and for making concrete changes that reflect a person’s priorities.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with the client to decide which approaches to try, based on the client’s goals and preferences. That collaboration can include short skills practice, homework between sessions, or shifting methods over time as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - shorter check-ins can be scheduled during a lunch break, sessions without video can reduce bandwidth needs, and remote sessions can remove travel time. Talk with the therapist about what fits your routine and energy level before your first appointment.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, life changes, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and guilt and shame among other areas.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She combines client-centered listening with practical CBT strategies and mindfulness exercises to help people name and respond to shame or guilt in manageable steps.
What experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of counseling experience working with adults through life transitions, grief, relationship problems, and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Arkansas.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.