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LISW-CP

Anita Carter, LISW-CP

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationSouth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Anita

Anita Carter is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-CP) with three decades of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, grief, and other life transitions. She offers a compassionate, patient-centered approach that prioritizes listening and collaboration so clients can feel heard and set practical goals.

Background and approach

Anita draws on her long experience to tailor support to each person’s unique situation, whether the needs involve mood concerns, coping with medical or caregiving stress, intimacy and communication challenges, or navigating major life changes.

Her clinical work emphasizes evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused techniques, and Motivational Interviewing, combined with mindfulness practices informed by her background as a yoga teacher. Anita has worked across cultural backgrounds and brings sensitivity to complex issues like trauma, addiction, family dynamics, and co-occurring concerns.

She aims to build a strong therapeutic alliance and to help clients develop skills for emotional regulation, improved relationships, and clearer decision-making. Anita practices from South Carolina and accepts international clients for remote sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and helps clients explore their values and goals; this approach is useful for building insight and motivation to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy introduces present-moment awareness practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation, often complementing other strategies.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Anita will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adjust methods over time so the treatment plan fits the client rather than forcing a single style of therapy.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility to fit sessions into busy lives or across time zones. These formats allow continued access to licensed professionals from South Carolina while accommodating different comfort levels with technology and communication styles, making it easier to maintain regular work toward goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Anita works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep problems, career and self-esteem challenges, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other areas.
What is the general therapeutic approach used in sessions?
She uses client-centered techniques alongside evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness to help clients set goals and develop practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of experience as a licensed social worker providing psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and groups across diverse clinical presentations.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is licensed as LISW-CP in South Carolina with license number SC LISW-CP 5080 and practices from that state while accepting clients internationally for remote work.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is able to accept clients from other countries for online work.
What formats are offered for therapy sessions?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost structured for therapy with this clinician?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English

What Anita can help with

Anita Carter works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Anita works with Addictions, Anxiety Disorders, Depression Disorders, and Relational/Couples problems.

How Anita approaches therapy

Anita's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Anita is an LISW-CP practicing in South Carolina, with 30 years of clinical experience.