Carol Gross, LCSW

Carol Gross is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addiction, trauma, and related struggles. She brings a practical, down-to-earth approach and steady presence to sessions. Carol emphasizes noticing what causes distress and using that information to make meaningful change.

Her practice centers on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) along with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness. She often uses the ACT Matrix to help people sort thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions focus on small, usable steps clients can try between meetings instead of abstract theory.

Carol’s background includes long work in behavioral health and an early career in computer systems analysis. That mix of clinical and analytical experience shapes how she tracks progress and measures what helps. She frames challenges as opportunities to discover values and flexible ways of coping.

Clients are invited to notice painful feelings and learn how those signals can guide change. Carol teaches concrete skills for managing stress, grief, anger, sleep problems, relationship concerns, caregiver strain, and aging-related challenges. She also supports people facing ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating and intimacy issues, and chronic illness concerns.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Carol helps people identify goals, experiment with small behavior changes, and reflect on what works. To begin, readers should use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule based on availability.

How ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness Fit Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then commit to small actions that match their values. It focuses on increasing psychological flexibility and often uses simple tools like the ACT Matrix to sort reactions and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and daily routines. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention to present-moment experience and teaches grounding and focus skills that reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting as progress is tracked.

The practical benefits of working online can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Online options can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins on a break, and accommodate people who need to avoid long commutes. Because the biography did not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking to learn whether phone, video, or other formats are offered. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness exercises to work well in remote sessions and help people practice skills between visits.