Carole Kaufman, LISW

Carole Kaufman, LISW, helps people facing life transitions and health-related challenges find steady footing. She offers a calm, direct way of working that aims to ease worry and clarify the next steps. Conversations focus on practical coping skills and understanding emotional patterns so that daily life feels more manageable.

She brings 20 years of experience as a licensed independent social worker in Ohio. Her background includes inpatient geriatric and adult psychiatry work at the Cleveland Clinic and a private practice focused on maternal and child health. She also completed a one-year postgraduate program in cognitive behavioral therapy, which informs her day-to-day approach.

Sessions mix straightforward problem-solving with attention to personal history. That can mean setting small, achievable goals one week and talking about family patterns the next. The therapist uses Client-Centered methods to follow the client's lead, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and psychodynamic ideas to notice long-standing relationship themes.

People often come for help with anxiety, depression, grief, coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, and changes that come with midlife. Carole also supports concerns such as eating issues, attachment or abandonment worries, and career or purpose questions. Practical guidance for parenting stress and fertility-related strain is available as well.

Her manner is warm and direct, aimed at helping people make usable changes. Prospective clients should review session options and scheduling details before booking.

How her approaches translate to online care

Carole commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's pace, which helps people feel heard when discussing grief, caregiver stress, or relationship struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the client's goals and daily life. That might mean emphasizing skill-building one month and reflecting on long-term patterns another month, based on what the client wants to accomplish.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continued care during medical treatments or when managing chronic pain, since sessions can be scheduled around appointments and energy levels.