Patrice Carroll

Patrice Carroll is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience in Massachusetts. She presents herself as someone who meets people where they are and supports practical steps forward. She emphasizes the client's knowledge of their own life and draws on that perspective to shape each session.

In sessions she aims to make space for clear, manageable goals. She listens for strengths and builds on them. Patrice uses a mix of approaches to help with anxiety, depression, trauma, and day-to-day stress so the work feels useful and grounded.

Her background includes long-term experience with issues such as relationship strain, parenting concerns, eating and body-related issues, and work-related stress. She also has experience relating to intellectual disability, aging and geriatric concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, and other complex life challenges.

Patrice uses therapeutic styles that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, emotionally-focused methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That variety lets her tailor the conversation to a person’s goals and pace.

She offers sessions in formats the client prefers and encourages people to pick what feels manageable. For people taking the first step, she focuses on small, concrete actions so progress is noticeable and sustainable.

How therapy approaches translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match those values. It helps when worry or avoidance get in the way of living the life someone wants. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting back what matters to the person, creating room to find one’s own solutions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice patterns in relationships and work toward clearer emotional connection and repair.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Patrice will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

The original biography indicates sessions are offered in whatever way works best for the client, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules demand it. It also allows the therapist and client to use mindfulness practices, ACT exercises, and emotionally focused conversations in ways that fit into everyday life rather than only in the office.