Carrie KinderLCSW

Carrie Kinder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or struggles with addiction. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, focused on practical steps people can use right away.

Carrie builds a calm space for clients to talk through difficult moments without judgment. She prioritizes helping people reconnect with what matters to them, whether that looks like better communication, stronger boundaries, or a clearer sense of life purpose. She also supports people facing fertility concerns and the emotional ups and downs that can come with pregnancy and childbirth.

Her work brings together several evidence-based approaches. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help with emotional regulation and impulsivity. Mindfulness-based techniques are woven in to encourage present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change problematic habits.

Sessions typically focus on setting small, achievable goals that build confidence over time. Carrie pays attention to each person’s unique history and strengths when shaping a plan. She aims to leave people with clear tools they can use between sessions.

Clients can expect a direct but empathetic approach that balances emotion-focused listening with practical problem solving. Carrie’s background in trauma-informed care guides how she moves at a pace that feels manageable. Her practice centers on helping people reclaim steadiness and purpose in daily life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive behaviors. It breaks larger problems into skills you can practice, like distress tolerance and emotion regulation, which can be reviewed and practiced between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance. It helps reduce reactivity and supports people in noticing thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, which can ease anxiety and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals and try techniques that fit their needs and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most in real life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins on skills used between meetings. Licensed professionals can guide practice exercises and adapt interventions so they work in an online setting, helping clients use tools consistently in day-to-day situations.