Carole LaFreniere, LCSW, CSW
Licensed in Kansas · 8 years in practice
Carole LaFreniere helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
License and registration
- LSCSW, Kansas
- LSCSW 05454 · expires May 2027
- LCSW, Colorado
- CSW.09930309 · expires August 2027
- LCSW, New Hampshire
- 3900 · expires June 2028
- LCSW, Wisconsin
- 12247-123 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1326667288 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
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About Carole
Carole LaFreniere helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports those dealing with addictions, parenting strain, career questions, ADHD, and life transitions. Carole is based in Wisconsin and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential as well as CSW documentation.
She brings eight years of experience in mental health work. Carole favors a collaborative style that centers the person and their goals.
Background and approach
In sessions she listens without judgment and works with clients to set clear, realistic steps. She uses everyday language and a sense of humor when appropriate to keep conversations grounded and approachable. Her work draws on several practical approaches.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build alternative skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name values and take small actions toward them. She also integrates client-centered and mindfulness ideas to keep attention on each person’s strengths and experience.
Carole spent years working with both inpatient psychiatric populations and people in the community, which shaped her focus on coping skills and safety planning. She also has experience addressing grief, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and issues tied to immigration or military service. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Carole works with each person to form a practical plan shaped by their life, preferences, and goals.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Carole lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carole names
- 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
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Carole’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, low mood, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace to build trust and confidence in decision making.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences and then recommend a path to try. Clients and therapist check in regularly and adjust methods when something isn’t working, so the plan stays collaborative and responsive.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text messaging make short check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support possible between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit appointments around work, caregiving, or other obligations.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
Carole supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and many life transitions.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, nonjudgmental style that focuses on goals and practical steps. Sessions emphasize listening, skill-building, and working from each person’s strengths.
What is her background and experience?
Carole has eight years of work in mental health, including roles with inpatient psychiatric patients and people in community settings. That experience informs her focus on coping skills and real-world solutions.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from Wisconsin.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Carole provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences and schedules.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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