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Dr. Carol Schwartz

Therapist · Michigan

Dr. Carol SchwartzMI Psychologist 6301006806

Practical therapy for stress and life changes

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  • Experience33 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • CBT focused
  • Practical coping skills
  • Clear, direct guidance

About Carol

Dr. Carol Schwartz helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and life changes. She also supports those facing addictions, sleep problems, anger, depression, and ADHD. Her clear, direct approach aims to make first steps feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.

With 33 years of experience as an MI Psychologist (Michigan psychologist), she draws on straightforward methods to guide conversations. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills people can use between meetings. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which centers on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. That approach is often paired with concrete coping strategies for panic, OCD symptoms, phobias, and mood concerns. She talks through techniques in a way that most people can try right away.

Dr. Schwartz has worked with people new to therapy and with those who have had long-term care. She aims to make sessions feel easy to enter and to keep things focused and hopeful. Topics she has addressed include postpartum depression, social anxiety, relationship issues, life purpose, and midlife transitions.

People in Michigan who want to begin can follow the site process to match and schedule. The emphasis in sessions is practical coaching, symptom management, and creating steps that fit everyday life.

How Dr. Schwartz Uses CBT and Practical Coaching Online

Dr. Schwartz uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. CBT sessions focus on small, testable changes in thinking and behavior and can help with anxiety, panic, OCD symptoms, phobias, and mood concerns.

Her approach also includes practical coaching skills. That means working together to set clear steps, practice coping strategies, and check progress between sessions. The process is collaborative - she and the client decide which techniques suit the person's goals and daily life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking because formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone meet from a quieter place, use less bandwidth with audio-only options, or schedule sessions around breaks at work. A licensed professional will help match the method and logistics to what the client needs and prefers.

License and NPI

  • Psychologist Michigan · No. 6301006806

NPI1982752150

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeFamily problemsHoardingInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

33+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, parenting difficulties, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, depression, coaching needs, and ADHD. Additional focuses include postpartum depression, OCD and phobias among others.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is practical and straightforward. Sessions emphasize clear steps, coping techniques, and work people can try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

Dr. Schwartz has 33 years of professional work experience as a Michigan psychologist. That background includes work with people new to therapy and those with longer therapy histories.

What are her credentials and location?

She is listed as an MI Psychologist with the credential number provided and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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