- CBT
- ACT
- Attachment work
About Carol
Carol Baumgardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky with 27 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses related struggles such as attachment issues, codependency, caregiver stress, feelings of emptiness, and guilt and shame.
Carol frames the person in front of her as the expert on their own life. She listens for strengths and practical resources clients already have. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps people can try between meetings. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at making difficult feelings easier to manage.
Her approach draws on a few evidence-based methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and to practice different ways of responding. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current trust, closeness, and fear of rejection. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports noticing painful feelings without letting them run decisions, and it helps people choose actions that match their values.
Carol also brings trauma-focused work when past hurt continues to shape day-to-day life. She helps people who struggle with dissociation, anger, or first responder stress to name patterns and try manageable steps toward change. Her style is direct and respectful, aiming to make progress through practical work rather than lengthy explanation.
Sessions are conducted in English and she practices in Kentucky. People interested in working together are asked to use the site's matching process to schedule an initial appointment.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without making automatic choices from them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking committed actions even when emotions are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on identifying patterns of thinking and testing new behaviors to change daily reactions and mood. Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the ways past events still shape current reactions and supports practical techniques to reduce reactivity and dissociation.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Carol will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change over time as clients try techniques and notice what helps.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when schedules demand it. They also make it simpler to keep continuity of care after a move or during a change in routine. Licensed professionals use these sessions to teach exercises, review behavior changes, and plan next steps in a way that fits daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and depression, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses approaches like ACT and CBT to help people notice painful feelings and practice different responses without getting stuck in self-blame.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky and sees people in that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
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.