Carrie Ross, LCSW

Carrie Ross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years of clinical social work experience. She focuses on helping people build stronger coping skills and learn ways to manage strong emotions. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at making therapy feel practical and understandable.

She uses straightforward techniques to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and relationship strain. Carrie also supports people navigating issues tied to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment and caregiver stress, and adjustment after trauma. Midlife crisis is one of the life transitions she addresses in sessions.

Carrie blends person-centered listening with structured tools. That means she listens first to what matters to you, then offers exercises and small steps you can try between meetings. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking, solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals, and trauma-focused approaches when past events affect daily life.

Her work often includes practical skill-building for emotional regulation and communication. She helps people identify patterns, practice new responses, and track progress over time. Motivational interviewing techniques are used to support readiness for change and to set achievable goals.

Clients meet with a clinician who aims to make therapy fit daily life. Carrie practices in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English. To begin, people complete a brief questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they help in online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist prioritizes the client's concerns and reflects what matters most so people feel heard and can explore change at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new coping habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to clarify what someone wants to change and to strengthen the motivation to take steps toward it. It is useful when someone feels stuck or uncertain about making life changes.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting as progress is tracked.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It can also make it simpler to continue work during transitions such as moving or changes in routine.