About Carol

Carol Kennerly is a North Carolina licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related concerns. She speaks plainly and meets people where they are, offering steady support as they take the first steps toward change. Carol believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into therapy.

She listens without judgment and uses that understanding to shape practical next steps. Sessions focus on what feels useful now and what skills help between meetings.

Background and approach

Her approach blends clear, goal-focused work with attention to values and feelings. Carol uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build flexible ways of coping. She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused methods to keep conversations grounded and action oriented.

Carol has worked in the field for 11 years and holds an LCMHC license in North Carolina. Her experience includes stress, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, addictions, eating and sleeping issues, parenting concerns, intimacy and relationship strain, career shifts, bipolar and mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.

She supports people navigating divorce and separation, veteran and armed forces issues, and women's health topics. Sessions aim to give clear tools, steady listening, and realistic plans people can use between appointments.

How Carol’s Approaches Translate Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match what matters to them. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and managing ADHD-related frustrations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors through practical exercises and homework, which is useful for stress, mood shifts, and sleep or eating patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Carol will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. She treats the process as collaborative and adjusts methods as progress and needs change.

Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow full conversation and visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a shorter break, and live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These formats make it easier to keep continuity of care and to practice skills in daily life.

Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, addictions, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting strain, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is conversational and practical, combining goal-focused strategies with listening and validation. She aims to find concrete steps people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and community care.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an LCMHC license and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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