Carol Halfhide-Torres, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 27 years in practice

Carol Halfhide-Torres is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience based in New York.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 063139-1 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1639495062 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 27
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Carol

Carol Halfhide-Torres is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience based in New York. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and bipolar symptoms. She also addresses family and intimacy-related concerns in one-on-one therapy sessions.

Carol speaks English and Spanish and brings a calm, patient approach to early meetings. Clients meet with her in a space meant for honest conversation. She aims to make it easier to name difficult feelings and to talk through conflicts.

Background and approach

Carol emphasizes listening first and responding in ways that fit each person's needs. Her work often centers on practical steps. That can include building clearer communication around blended family issues, working through adoption or foster care concerns, or addressing panic attacks.

She also supports people dealing with seasonal mood changes, personality challenges, and forgiveness work. Carol uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person’s goals at the center. She helps people explore what matters most to them and adjusts the pace accordingly.

This means she will follow the client's lead while offering reflections and options for change. For someone who worries about starting therapy, she recognizes that first steps take courage. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled around the therapist’s availability.

Sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Carol names

Client-Centered Therapy

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Online support

Client-centered approaches for online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and treating the person as the expert on their own life. The therapist reflects what she hears, helps clarify feelings, and supports clients in choosing goals that matter to them. This approach works well for issues like anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, and problems tied to life transitions.

Carol aims to work collaboratively to find the right approach for each person. She will discuss preferences, needs, and goals during early sessions and adapt the way she works based on what feels most helpful. Finding the method that fits usually happens over a few visits rather than all at once.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when a quieter or less bandwidth-heavy option is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Carol specialize in?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and intimacy-related issues, along with family conflict and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered, focusing on listening and following the person's goals while offering reflections and practical options.

What is her professional background?

She has 27 years of professional experience supporting people through emotional and relational challenges.

Where does she practice and what are her credentials?

She is licensed in New York as an LCSW, licensed clinical social worker, and practices with that credential in the state.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available?

Appointments can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to get started with therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

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