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Carol Wood, LMFT

  • Experience29 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Carol

Carol Wood is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 29 years of clinical experience in California. She draws on a long career providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families, bringing practical problem-solving skills developed through years of client work and community involvement.

Background and approach

Her background includes board service and contracts with regional organizations, and a lengthy tenure in customer service that informed her understanding of how people respond to stress. Carol works with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, and ADHD.

She often integrates mindfulness practices and assigns experiential homework for clients who want tools to use between sessions. Her approach blends evidence-informed techniques with compassionate attention to each person’s circumstances, helping clients discover realistic steps toward greater balance and clearer priorities.

Based in California, Carol communicates in English and offers multiple remote session formats to fit different schedules. She aims to collaborate with clients to set goals and tailor interventions that reflect their values and daily realities.

Using CBT and Mindfulness in Online Therapy

Carol frequently draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy in remote work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing practical behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness, breath or body-based practices, and learning to notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, which can help with emotion regulation and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client’s needs, goals, and preferences and may combine elements of CBT and mindfulness to create a tailored plan. Clients are invited to provide feedback and try out techniques between sessions so adjustments can be made based on what is most helpful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without rearranging major commitments, and they allow therapy to continue when in-person meetings are impractical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and workplace challenges.
What is the general therapeutic style and approach?
The clinician blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices, offering practical tools, experiential homework, and an emphasis on skills clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The practitioner brings 29 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families in community and clinical settings.
What credentials and region should I expect?
The therapist is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with license number CA LMFT 33834.
Are services offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

29+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Carol can help with

Carol Wood works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem.

How Carol approaches therapy

Carol's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Carol is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 29 years of clinical experience.