Carole LaFreniere, LCSW, CSW

Carole LaFreniere is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and issues related to aging and geriatric care. She brings eight years of practice to conversations about addiction, ADHD, relationship concerns, and career or life transitions. Carole speaks English and works from Wisconsin.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process. Carole centers the relationship and works with each person to set clear, practical goals. Sessions use straightforward talk, moments of reflection, and tools drawn from evidence-based approaches to manage symptoms and build coping skills.

Her background includes social work practice in inpatient psychiatric settings and community care. Carole earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington and holds the credentials LCSW and CSW. She has experience supporting people who have experienced trauma and sexual assault and has focused practice with grief and end-of-life concerns.

Carole draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, mindfulness, narrative listening, and client-centered methods. She values a strengths-based perspective and looks at how a person’s life context shapes their difficulties. Humor and a nonjudgmental stance are part of how she works.

Appointments are available in the evenings and weekends to fit working schedules. If someone wants a personalized plan, Carole will collaborate to design steps that match their goals and life demands.

How specific approaches are used with online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps in that direction. It mixes mindful awareness with practical actions to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to change mood and stress responses. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and what feels comfortable. Together they will choose methods and adjust them over time based on progress and feedback.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online formats are commonly chosen to fit therapy into busy schedules and to reduce travel time. They can make it easier to schedule evening or weekend appointments and to check in during a short break at work. The therapist will work to adapt ACT and CBT exercises to the session format you use and to help you practice skills between meetings.