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Cary Brim Reid, LICSW
Washington
LICSW - Grief and life changes
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Caregiver support
About Cary
Cary Brim Reid is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on grief, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, and issues affecting self-esteem and sleep. Cary also supports people dealing with workplace strain, caregiving stress, and questions about career and life purpose.
Her sessions are practical and structured. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking and habits and then tries different ways of responding. Cary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and mindfulness approaches to build actionable skills. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy techniques and Jungian ideas when those fit the goals.
In a typical meeting she will listen to what feels most pressing and then suggest small experiments or exercises. These might include thought records, grounding practices, or behavioral steps to test new patterns. The focus is on clear, manageable changes that can be practiced between sessions.
Cary has experience supporting people facing aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver strain, isolation and social anxiety, and smoking or vaping cessation. She works with LGBT concerns and women's issues as part of a broader practice that addresses life transitions and identity questions.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. The intake process uses a short matching questionnaire followed by scheduling a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model.
How Cary’s approaches translate to online work
Her work incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy alongside elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. CBT breaks down thoughts, feelings, and actions into concrete parts and uses exercises to test new responses; it is often used for anxiety, stress, sleep issues, and low self-esteem. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-directive stance where the person’s perspective guides the pace and goals. DBT provides practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Cary will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. She typically recommends straightforward practices to try between sessions and reviews what helps or needs adjusting together.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people practice skills in the settings where problems occur and bring real-life examples into session conversations.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
Cary works with grief, stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, sleep problems, and low self-esteem. She also focuses on caregiver strain, workplace issues, and career questions.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. That often includes thought records, behavioral experiments, and homework between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds a LICSW and has six years of experience providing therapy in Washington. Her practice includes work with aging and caregiver issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a LICSW licensed in Washington and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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