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Carol Fritzsche, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused steps
About Carol
Carol Fritzsche is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 11 years as a mental health therapist. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered, mindfulness, psychodynamic, and solution-focused approaches. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, testing different responses, and building practical skills to manage symptoms. Carol frames work as collaborative - she listens, reflects, and suggests small steps clients can try between meetings.
Carol’s background also includes long experience in education and social services working with children and families. That history informs how she talks about parenting, learning disabilities, Asperger syndrome, and caregiver stress. She has worked with grief, chronic illness, aging-related concerns, and domestic violence effects.
In sessions she often uses focused strategies for anxiety, mood regulation, trauma-related symptoms, concentration and focus, and relationship communication. Treatment is described in straightforward terms so clients know what to expect. Carol asks clients to set concrete goals and checks progress in measurable ways.
Practical matters such as scheduling follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment through the site. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
How her approaches translate to online work
Carol commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered and mindfulness approaches in straightforward ways. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or improve mood. Client-centered methods emphasize listening and reflecting so the client guides goals and pacing. Mindfulness work trains attention and present-moment noticing to reduce reactivity and improve concentration.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to decide which strategies fit current needs and goals, and adjusts techniques as progress is reviewed. Clients help set priorities and choose exercises that feel doable between sessions.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life - for example shorter check-ins can suit a busy day, audio-only meetings reduce bandwidth needs, and remote sessions remove commute time. Licensed professionals, including therapists, can use these methods to keep therapy focused on practical skill-building and problem solving while accommodating schedules.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try new ways of responding. Sessions include practical exercises and between-session tasks to test changes.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has 11 years as a mental health therapist plus 18 years working in education and social services with children and families, which informs her work on parenting, learning differences, and caregiver stress.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the calendar.
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