- Anger management
- CBT and mindfulness
- Career and purpose
About Carole
Carole Spivack is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 20 years of experience. She focuses on anger management and how it affects relationships and intimacy. She also helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, career questions, sleep problems, and life changes.
Carole works in a direct and interactive way. She helps people build a stronger sense of self that can improve motivation, confidence, and how they handle work challenges. Sessions involve practical conversation and skills practice rather than long academic explanations.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and Mindfulness Therapy to develop attention and calm. Those methods are applied to everyday problems like worry, relationship conflict, compulsive behaviors, and mood shifts.
Carole has particular experience with people facing transitions. That includes job changes, shifts in relationships, or periods of reassessing life purpose. She helps people sort priorities, test small changes, and evaluate what matters most to them now.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Meetings cover concrete steps to change patterns, improve communication, and manage anger. People can expect a practical focus on skills and decisions rather than abstract theory.
How cognitive and mindful methods work in online sessions
Carole uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often include short exercises, tracking patterns between sessions, and practical tools for handling anxiety, anger, or compulsive habits. She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to build attention and emotional regulation. Mindfulness work includes brief in-session practices and simple daily routines to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow quieter check-ins during a lunch break or after work. For some people, remote sessions also allow straightforward use of worksheets and screen sharing for CBT exercises.Areas of expertise
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, low self-esteem, career questions, depression, and coping with life changes.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is direct and collaborative, using practical conversation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, and mindfulness to identify patterns and try small changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with people on anger, mood and life transition issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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