Caroline Carter

Relationships are hard. Whether you are experiencing difficulties in a romantic, work, family or friend relationships, we will work on equipping you with practical tools for improving the quality of your relationships. Or if the relationship is unhealthy and you're looking to get out, we will identify and overcome the barriers that keep you stuck, including plans for safety if you are in an abusive relationship.

Trauma treatment begins with giving you the tools and resources to replace unhealthy behaviors such as alcohol, drugs, eating that you have used to manage the feelings associated with trauma. Helping you feel safe in the World is a priority. Talk therapy is not always easy for people with PTSD, and I am trained in EMDR and other types of therapy that can sometimes be more effective in helping you heal.

Addiction treatment is at the core of my practice. Whether you are just starting to think about changing your behaviors, are stable in recovery, or just want a few other skills for coping with daily stress, we will focus on your goals for your life. It can be hard when others are telling you what you need, or giving you well-meaning advice. Change is hard, and alcohol or drugs may have played a huge role in helping you survive. I honor and understand your journey.

Motivational Interviewing is particularly effective when considering changing behaviors, feeling stuck, or if you're tired of everyone else in your life telling you that you have a problem. I am an expert in using this approach to help you get to where you want to be,and have been training other therapists in this modality since 2011. I am a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers.

I trained in EMDR in 2022 and became a certified practitioner in 2023. EMDR is an evidence-based practice, effective treatment for trauma that by passes the cognitive thinking area of the brain that can struggle with talk therapy, and goes straight to the source of your negative beliefs about yourself that are rooted in trauma. EMDR helps us find and clear those negative beliefs, replace them with more positive, helpful beliefs and turn those flashbacks into less invasive memories.

I have been practicing addiction counseling since 2007, and have been a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist since 2009. In 2010 I became a certified clinical supervisor and have overseen the practice of many other addiction counselors. This requires ongoing training to maintain my specialist credentials. I work with people just starting their recovery journey, those who are maintaining recovery and looking to work on other goals, and those recovering from a recent return to use.