Caralee Crary , LPC

Caralee Crary is a licensed counselor who helps people strengthen self-awareness, build practical skills, and navigate life transitions. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process, working with adults, couples, children, and teens to clarify goals and develop strategies for healthier relationships, improved self-esteem, and better emotional regulation. Caralee draws on both insight-oriented and skills-based methods so clients can address deeper patterns while learning tools for day-to-day coping.

Her formal background includes training in psychodynamic therapy and object relations, paired with specialized cognitive-behavioral training from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Colorado. This combination allows her to attend to thought patterns and behaviors as well as underlying emotional themes that shape how people relate to themselves and others. She emphasizes an intuitive, client-centered stance, offering respectful feedback and practical guidance while supporting each person at their own pace.

Caralee has particular experience working with relationship and intimacy concerns, mood and anxiety issues, trauma and grief, addictions, parenting and family dynamics, and identity-related challenges. She draws on approaches such as CBT, ACT, attachment-based techniques, and client-centered principles to tailor care to each person. Outside of practice she is married with two children and enjoys reading, gardening, music, yoga and walking, nature, and films. Caralee holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Caralee uses evidence-informed approaches to guide online work in ways that fit each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns because it teaches practical coping strategies. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of relating that began in early relationships and helps clients understand and reshape how they connect with partners, family members, and themselves; this approach is often helpful for intimacy, relationship distress, and grief. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages values-driven action and mindful acceptance of difficult emotions, supporting people who want a balanced way to pursue meaningful goals despite internal struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Caralee collaborates with each person to identify which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adapts techniques over time as needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through live video sessions, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from different settings, while preserving the collaborative, interactive nature of therapeutic work.