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Carrie Ryberg, LCPC
Illinois
LCPC - Stress and Trauma-focused care
See online therapy options- CBT based methods
- Trauma-focused tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Carrie
Carrie Ryberg is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 14 years of professional experience. She works with adults, adolescents, and couples on issues that include divorce, grief, relationship strain, trauma, deployment and other life transitions. Her practical focus is on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and other mood-related concerns.
Ryberg draws on straightforward, action-oriented methods to address problems that feel overwhelming. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside trauma-focused tools and mindfulness practices to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions typically include goal-setting, skills practice, and steps to reduce distress between meetings.
Her experience includes work with issues related to military life and the strains that can bring. That background informs how she talks about the practical impacts of deployment and frequent moves on relationships and routines. She also supports people dealing with addiction, codependency, and family-of-origin problems.
Carrie includes structured approaches for trauma such as EMDR-informed steps when appropriate, paired with motivational interviewing for people facing change. She offers coaching-style support for life transitions and midlife concerns, and addresses parenting stress, intimacy difficulties, and self-esteem struggles.
People who choose her work with someone who favors clear, concrete steps over long, open-ended talk. She asks about immediate goals, suggests short experiments to try between sessions, and revisits progress regularly to keep work focused and measurable.
How her approaches translate to online work
Many of Carrie Ryberg's methods adapt well to remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought patterns, testing unhelpful beliefs, and practicing new behaviors; it helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used as a trauma-focused tool to reduce distress tied to specific memories through structured processing steps. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.Figuring out the right approach is part of the first few meetings. She works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals and comfort level, adjusting plans as progress is tracked. Clients can expect practical homework, short skill drills, and regular check-ins to measure what’s helping.
The site notes session formats in therapist profiles when provided; this biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a work break or evening slot more easily. Licensed professionals routinely adapt worksheets and exercises for remote delivery so clients can keep practicing between meetings.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship struggles, and related concerns such as addiction, parenting strain, and grief.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions emphasize clear goals and skills practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Carrie has 14 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and couples on life transitions, trauma, and mood concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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