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Carole Boes, LCSW
Pennsylvania
LCSW - Mood and trauma support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-focused care
- Motivational interviewing
About Carole
Carole Boes is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 35 years of experience based in Pennsylvania. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, and major life changes. Her practice notes work with LGBT concerns, stress, addictions, parenting and family-related strain.
Carole focuses on concrete coping skills and clearer thinking. She uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address unhelpful thought patterns and reactions. Sessions also draw on Client-Centered methods and Motivational Interviewing to support decision-making and personal goals.
In practical terms she helps people reduce symptoms of mood disorders, manage seasonal mood shifts, and work through aftermaths of sexual assault or other trauma. She also addresses workplace stress, first responder issues, and caregiver burden. Divorce, blended family dynamics, and codependency are among the topics she regularly addresses.
Her work emphasizes short-term strategies and step-by-step changes alongside deeper processing when needed. Expect focused conversations about thoughts, behaviors, and small experiments to try between sessions. The goal is clearer choices and more manageable day-to-day functioning.
Carole offers services in English and practices under a Pennsylvania LCSW credential. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before scheduling. To begin, follow the directory instructions to complete the brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Carole commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT sessions focus on concrete skills, brief experiments, and planning small changes between meetings to reduce anxiety and depression.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen without judgment and let clients set the pace for what to talk about. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone faces mixed feelings about change, with short conversations that clarify reasons for trying something different.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist and client will review goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. That means choosing tools and exercises that make sense for the person and their situation rather than assuming a single method will be used.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can be helpful for regular skill practice, managing ongoing stress, and staying consistent with appointments while balancing work or caregiving demands.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with most often?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship stress, parenting and family-related issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behavior patterns through small experiments and homework between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is an LCSW with 35 years of clinical practice focused on trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions.
Where is her practice based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Pennsylvania and holds a Pennsylvania LCSW credential.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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