Patrice Carroll , LICSW

Patrice Carroll is a Massachusetts-licensed LICSW with 15 years of clinical experience supporting people and families through challenging life transitions. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, she brings a strengths-focused approach that honors each person as the expert of their own story while offering guidance in navigating trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, and issues related to disability and caregiving. Her work often centers on helping clients reclaim a greater sense of wellbeing and build practical tools to manage stress and relationship struggles.

Patrice emphasizes collaboration and compassion, helping clients identify existing strengths and resources to move toward more fulfilling, resilient ways of living. She has experience working with a wide range of concerns including parenting, LGBT issues, self-esteem, eating and body-related difficulties, and workplace or caregiver stress. Her practice also addresses complex needs such as obsessive-compulsive symptoms, traumatic brain injury, and other neurodiverse and aging-related challenges.

Sessions are offered in formats that suit individual preferences, including video, phone, or text, so clients can engage in therapy in the way that feels most comfortable for them. Patrice aims to support each person in taking the next steps toward change with practical empathy and steady professional guidance.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Patrice Carroll integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and learn practical ways to make meaningful changes while accepting difficult emotions - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and persistent avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist offers empathy and support, helping clients explore their feelings and find their own solutions - it is well suited to relationship challenges, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Patrice works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as clients learn more about what helps them progress.

Online therapy with Patrice is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier for clients to maintain consistency in care, access support from home, and integrate therapeutic work into daily life with fewer logistical barriers.