- Family conflict
- Trauma and abuse
- Guilt and shame
About Lorraine
Lorraine Carvell is a New York LCSW-R with 33 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and concerns around self-esteem. Her background centers on practical conversations that focus on what feels most urgent for the person sitting in front of her.
Carvell often addresses family conflict and caregiving strain alongside mood and panic-related problems. She pays attention to attachment concerns, isolation, and issues like divorce, communication breakdowns, and forgiveness. Guilt and shame are also named areas she helps people talk through.
Her approach is described as direct and respectful. Sessions are shaped around the client’s goals and the problems they bring. She adapts conversation and plans rather than following a single fixed model.
Carvell’s long experience includes work with trauma and post-traumatic stress, and with people managing panic attacks and social anxiety. That background supports focused, practical steps aimed at reducing immediate distress and improving day-to-day functioning.
Sessions are conducted in English and based in New York. International clients are not accepted. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the online options button. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to focus on specific problems. One common approach helps people identify patterns in thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety active, then practices small behavioral changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines. Another approach works with trauma-related reactions through careful, paced discussion and strategies to manage intense feelings and reduce reactivity. Both approaches emphasize practical skills you can try between sessions to measure what helps.Choosing which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist and client review the concerns, goals, and preferences and decide together which techniques to prioritize. That process can change over time as progress is reviewed and new needs appear.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific online formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and enabling work during a break or from a different location. If a person prefers less time on camera or a quicker phone check-in, those practical preferences can be discussed when scheduling to find a workable format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
33+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, attachment issues, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses practical, respectful conversation and adapts the session and treatment plan to the person’s needs. The work focuses on immediate problems and clear steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has 33 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mood and stress-related issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a New York LCSW-R and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What does someone do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.