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Carol Watler, LMHC

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Carol

Carol Watler is an experienced licensed mental health counselor who offers practical, goal-oriented support for people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, ADHD, grief, trauma, mood concerns, and workplace or caregiver strain.

Background and approach

She draws on 17 years in mental health to help clients clarify priorities, identify coping strategies, and move toward measurable progress while honoring each person’s strengths and values. Her approach blends client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques including cognitive behavioral strategies and trauma-focused interventions.

Carol also uses EMDR for processing distressing memories when appropriate. Her counseling emphasizes a holistic view of wellness that considers emotional, relational, and vocational elements, and she tailors treatment plans to match a client’s specific goals and life context.

Based in New York and working in English, Carol brings experience across clinical and pastoral settings and is comfortable assisting people through life transitions, addiction recovery efforts, parenting and family stress, and compassion fatigue. She frames therapy as collaborative work aimed at practical change and renewed hope.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Carol integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to support clients in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathetic listening and building a collaborative relationship so clients feel heard and understood while working through life changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers structured tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop new coping skills, which can be applied to concerns like anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and workplace stress.

She also uses EMDR when appropriate to help clients process traumatic memories and reduce their ongoing impact. In practice the therapist will discuss the potential fit of EMDR or trauma-focused techniques and collaboratively decide whether those approaches suit the client’s goals and readiness.

Finding the right approach is treated as a shared process: Carol works with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan over time. Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - allow that collaborative work to happen flexibly around a client’s schedule and location. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives and maintain continuity of care when circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Carol address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, addictions, and workplace or caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centered listening with structured techniques such as CBT and trauma-focused methods to help clients set goals and build practical skills for daily life.
How much experience does she have?
Carol has 17 years of experience in mental health, drawing on roles in clinical counseling and prior chaplaincy work to inform her practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices from New York. The license is listed as NY LMHC 008662.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people in other countries who match her availability and session formats.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on client preference and scheduling.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

What Carol can help with

Carol Watler works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, depression, and coping with life changes.

Carol works with juvenile clients, providing counseling, therapy, and psychotherapy.

Carol works with juvenile clients.

How Carol approaches therapy

Carol's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Carol is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York, with 17 years of clinical experience.