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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship and family
- Grief and loss
About Carol
Carol Weinberg Smith, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), is licensed in Michigan and has 40 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and family concerns. Her practice emphasizes clear conversations about problems and practical steps to manage them.
Carol helps people process loss and separation. She supports those dealing with abandonment and attachment issues. She also addresses blended family challenges, communication problems, and the emotional effects of chronic illness and cancer.
She speaks plainly in sessions and focuses on helping people recognize patterns that keep problems going. That can mean looking at family of origin dynamics, exploring commitment and control issues, or addressing codependency and guilt. The work often includes improving communication and setting boundaries.
Carol has long experience with aging and geriatric concerns and with issues that show up during midlife transitions. She also assists people coping with workplace stress and the emotional aspects of chronic pain or disability. Discussions can include forgiveness and rebuilding trust after separation or divorce.
Sessions cover both emotional relief and problem-solving. Carol aims to help clients identify concrete next steps, reduce overwhelming feelings, and restore clearer relationships with themselves and others.
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Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Carol uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on relationships and life transitions. One common approach she uses looks at attachment and family patterns to understand how early relationships shape current behavior; this helps with communication problems, abandonment concerns, and family conflicts. Another frequent focus is problem-focused therapy that targets stress, anxiety, depression, and grief with clear, practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively whether to continue or adjust methods over time.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy routine by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins between work commitments. Online work can also make it easier to maintain continuity of care during moves or health changes. Licensed professionals tailor pacing and methods so sessions match each person's schedule and goals.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Michigan, California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as abandonment, codependency, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on clear conversation and practical steps to manage problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Michigan LMSW and a California LMFT and is listed with Michigan as a practice location.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.