Carole Kaufman

Carole Kaufman, LISW, focuses on helping people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or changes in family roles. She works with adults facing mood changes, eating and food-related issues, caregiver strain, and life transitions. Carole aims to build a calm, practical relationship so people can talk through what matters most to them.

Carole brings about 20 years of clinical experience to her work. She previously practiced privately and worked at the Cleveland Clinic in inpatient geriatric and adult psychiatry. That background shaped her understanding of aging, chronic illness, and the kinds of sudden life changes that affect daily functioning.

Her approach mixes straightforward methods. She completed a one-year postgraduate training in cognitive behavioral therapy, and she also uses client-centered listening, psychodynamic ideas about patterns that repeat over time, and solution-focused steps to help people move forward. Sessions often combine close listening with tangible strategies to manage symptoms and routines.

Carole pays attention to family-of-origin themes, parenting concerns, and the pressures faced by caregivers and the sandwich generation. She also addresses relationship stress, career strain, and issues like guilt or shame in a practical way. People who want a blend of understanding and actionable next steps tend to respond well to this style.

She offers counseling from Ohio and conducts work in English. If someone wants to begin, they can use the site process to match and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapy approaches shape online counseling

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and creating a respectful space where people lead the conversation and feel heard. This approach helps when someone needs support sorting out emotions and deciding what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings and everyday functioning. It includes practical exercises and small habit changes that can reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address eating and food-related patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether listening-led sessions, CBT strategies, or a mix is the best fit for their goals and daily life. That choice can shift over time as needs change.

Confirm current online session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time for many people. They can also let someone work with a licensed professional from their home community while using approaches that focus on practical steps and deeper patterns.