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Carol Gross, LCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationUtah
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Carol

Carol Gross is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of clinical experience who emphasizes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a foundation for helping people move through persistent distress.

Background and approach

She brings a practical, values-focused perspective rooted in cognitive-behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices, using tools such as the ACT Matrix to help clients notice discomfort, clarify priorities, and build more flexible ways of coping.

Carol’s background includes long-term work with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and related challenges including ADHD and sleep or eating concerns. Her practice draws on a blend of therapeutic methods - ACT, client-centered approaches, CBT, DBT skills, and mindfulness - to tailor strategies to each person’s needs.

Carol frames difficult feelings as information that can guide change rather than as obstacles to avoid, and she emphasizes behavioral shifts that reflect what clients truly value. Based in Utah, she pairs clinical experience with an analytical mindset developed earlier in her career, which informs her clear, organized way of working with complex presentations and co-occurring issues.

Clients can expect a collaborative stance focused on increasing psychological flexibility, improving coping skills, and translating insight into everyday routines that support sustained progress.

Evidence-Informed Therapies Adapted for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is described and used to help clients notice internal experiences, clarify personal values, and take committed action toward a meaningful life; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress, which can be useful for mood disorders, sleep and eating issues, and many everyday problems. Mindfulness-based techniques are woven into sessions to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactive patterns, supporting emotional regulation and improved coping.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend a mix of ACT, CBT, client-centered strategies, or DBT skills as appropriate. This collaborative planning helps ensure interventions match what the client hopes to achieve and can be adjusted over time as progress unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives. These options make it easier to access consistent care from Utah-based licensed professionals while maintaining continuity through different modes of contact. Many clients find that having multiple remote formats helps them practice skills between sessions and stay engaged with the therapeutic process.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Carol works with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and many related challenges listed in her specialties.
What therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?
Her practice integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy skills, and mindfulness to help clients build practical coping strategies and increase psychological flexibility.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of experience working with people who face mood disorders, trauma, addiction, grief, and related issues, drawing on long-term clinical practice to inform treatment planning.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW with license number UT LCSW 5633817-3501 and practices from Utah.
Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for their schedule and preferences.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorder

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Utah

Languages

English

What Carol can help with

Carol Gross works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and bipolar disorder.

How Carol approaches therapy

Carol's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Carol is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Utah.