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LCSW, CSW

Carole LaFreniere, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Carole

Carole LaFreniere is a licensed clinical social worker who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and a broad range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings eight years of clinical experience across inpatient and community settings and combines practical strategies with attentive listening to help clients move toward clearer goals. Carole holds an LCSW and CSW and trained in trauma-focused methods including EMDR and cognitive approaches, along with grief and integrative mental health perspectives.

Her work emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based relationship where goals are shaped together and treatment is tailored to each person’s circumstances. Carole draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, and narrative techniques to help clients build coping skills, process difficult experiences, and pursue meaningful changes.

She aims to be nonjudgmental and approachable, often using gentle humor alongside clinical tools. Evening and weekend availability is offered to accommodate working schedules, and sessions are provided through multiple online formats to increase accessibility for clients in Wisconsin.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and making meaningful life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting patterns of thinking and behavior to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and to build practical coping skills. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused technique that supports processing distressing memories and lowering their emotional intensity for people coping with past traumatic experiences.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, life context, and preferences and may blend ACT, CBT, EMDR, mindfulness, and client-centered methods to create a plan that fits each person’s needs. Feedback and ongoing conversation guide adjustments to technique and pacing so the work evolves with progress.

Online therapy formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow clients in Wisconsin to access consistent support in a way that fits their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and career or life transition challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, emphasizing the client-therapist relationship and tailoring goals together. She aims to be nonjudgmental and uses an empathetic tone with practical problem-solving.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has eight years of experience working in both inpatient psychiatric settings and community-based care, supporting people through trauma, mood disorders, and major life changes.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LCSW with NH LCSW 3900 and holds CO LCSW CSW.09930309, and provides services while based in Wisconsin.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Fees vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Kansas, Colorado, New Hampshire, Wisconsin

Languages

English

What Carole can help with

Carole LaFreniere works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and depression.

Carole works with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, and those who have experienced trauma and sexual assault.

How Carole approaches therapy

Carole's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Carole is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Wisconsin, with 8 years of clinical experience.