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Carole Calvert-Baxter, LPC
Michigan
LPC counselor - Anxiety and stress
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Goal focused work
- Gottman tools
About Carole
Carole Calvert-Baxter is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan with 17 years of counseling experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and those seeking coaching for life changes. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits and trying different responses.
Carole draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what clients say. For relationship concerns she can use elements of the Gottman Method to address communication and interaction patterns.
Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable steps. People practice specific skills between meetings and review what helped or did not. Expect direct feedback, practical exercises, and attention to how thoughts, feelings, and behavior connect.
Her background includes 17 years as a counselor and 25 years of healthcare executive work before moving into full-time counseling. That prior experience informs how she organizes sessions and supports problem solving. Carole emphasizes clients' strengths and helps them apply those strengths to real situations.
She works in English and is based in Michigan. International clients are not accepted. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's process to select services and schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Carole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT sessions focus on concrete exercises, behavior experiments, and homework that can be reviewed during online meetings.She also works from a Client-Centered approach, which emphasizes listening, reflection, and letting the client set priorities. That style supports clients who want a steady, paced conversation about their goals and options. Elements of the Gottman Method are used for communication and relationship issues, offering specific interaction strategies and practice tasks.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Carole will collaborate with each client to decide which methods to emphasize based on goals, concerns, and preferences. That decision is revisited as work progresses so sessions stay practical and relevant.
The biography does not list specific session delivery methods, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, permit shorter check-ins when needed, and allow practicing skills between sessions with quick follow-up. Ask during the sign-up steps which formats are offered and how to schedule your first meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coaching for life changes. Additional areas include aging and geriatric issues, codependency, commitment issues, communication problems, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal oriented with clear steps and exercises. Sessions often include skills practice and review of what worked between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience as a licensed counselor and previously worked 25 years as a health care executive. That background shapes how she organizes sessions and supports problem solving.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Michigan and practices from that state. No additional credentials are listed.
Which languages are offered and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or in-person meetings are available.
How does cost and payment work?
Session cost varies with location and is managed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is set during the sign-up process.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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