- Grief and loss
- Relationship strain
- Guilt and shame
About Carol
Dr. Carol Antosh is a California LMFT with more than 30 years of clinical experience. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and works with people facing relationship strain, family conflict, grief, low self-esteem, and life changes. Carol’s practice has also addressed issues such as body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and guilt and shame.
She drew on decades of work with diverse clients and settings to shape a practical, problem-focused way of working. Sessions typically involve clear conversation about what feels hardest right now and small, manageable steps to shift day-to-day patterns. She pays attention to how mood, motivation, and isolation interact with relationships and responsibilities.
Carol has a background that includes educational psychology and school neuropsychology, and she uses that experience when clients bring concerns about attention, obsessions, compulsions, or the effects of neurodiversity. She also helps people dealing with divorce, separation, money strain, or caregiving burdens to make decisions that fit their lives.
Her approach emphasizes straightforward discussion and learning practical skills rather than long theory. People can expect help with communication problems, control issues, impulsivity, and navigating forgiveness or guilt. Carol encourages honest conversation about shame and the behaviors it can produce.
To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s matching process and schedule a first session. The therapist’s work is grounded in experience and focused on concrete changes that can make daily life easier to manage.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Many of her methods come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present-day problems and skills. One common approach is behavioral-focused work that looks at what people do day to day, then tests small changes to reduce distress and improve relationships. This helps with mood problems, motivation, and behavioral patterns linked to guilt and shame.Another common component is problem-solving and communication work. That involves breaking down difficult conversations, practicing new ways to speak and set boundaries, and trying out different responses in real life. This approach is useful for family conflict, relationship strain, and caregiving stress.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify which methods feel most helpful given the client’s goals and preferences. Together they plan steps and review how well those steps worked, adjusting the approach as needed.
Check the site’s session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often design sessions to match everyday life while focusing on the issues that brought a person to therapy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship strain, family conflict, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She focuses on talking through what the shame or guilt looks like in daily life and on steps to change unhelpful patterns. The work aims to connect feelings to behaviors and practical choices.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and has over 30 years of professional experience, including roles in educational psychology and school neuropsychology.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices with clients in that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.