Carleen Roberts , LSCSW

Carleen Roberts uses a client-centered approach to help people work through stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She is a licensed social worker (LSCSW) based in Kansas who focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more hopeful. Her style is direct but compassionate. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Mindfulness tools are offered to reduce reactivity and build calm in daily life. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods help people set small, achievable goals and keep moving forward. Carleen brings six years of professional experience to her work. She emphasizes cultural sensitivity and respect, and she listens first to understand each person’s story. She aims to tailor conversations and plans to the needs a person brings into the room. She has supported concerns that include self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and mood disorders. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and challenges related to immigration and multicultural stressors. Carleen also gives attention to women’s issues, prejudice and discrimination, and veterans or first responder matters. The goal is to help people find practical ways to feel more in control and more connected to their values. She encourages small steps and honest conversation to create lasting change.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what is said, and helps clarify goals; this approach is useful for people who want an empathetic space to talk through pain and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It often includes short exercises and homework that can be done between sessions to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm in daily life. These practices can be brief and fit easily into an online session or as short home practices.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, needs, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. Plans are reviewed and adjusted together as progress is made.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video helps preserve face-to-face conversation, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, chat or text suit quick check-ins or times when a shorter contact is needed. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping continuity of care with a licensed professional.