Carol Yauger , MD, LCPC

Carol Yauger is a licensed clinician in Maryland with 22 years of professional experience. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and she focuses on women's issues alongside stress and anxiety. Carol aims to meet people where they are and support them through practical steps toward clearer thinking and steadier days.

She helps people who are managing relationship tension, family conflict, grief, and major life changes. Sessions are shaped to fit each person's needs, so conversations and goals reflect what matters most to the individual. Carol emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction.

Her work often addresses communication problems, issues around control, and the emotional weight of guilt and shame. She also helps with questions about life purpose and transitions related to pregnancy and childbirth. Social anxiety and specific phobias are part of the concerns she commonly supports.

Carol uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts her approach depending on the situation. That can mean more problem-focused strategies some weeks and gentler, reflective work in others. She collaborates with clients to set realistic steps and measure progress.

Therapy sessions are available in English and can be scheduled in multiple formats. International clients may be accommodated. To begin a therapy process, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to connect people with the right fit.

Approaches and online care that fit real life

Carol uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps and emotional processing. One common approach emphasizes problem-focused strategies to manage stress and anxiety by identifying patterns, practicing coping skills, and building routines that reduce day-to-day overwhelm. This approach can help people handle worry, deadlines, and repetitive anxious thoughts.

Another approach centers on emotional processing for grief, guilt, and relationship strain. That work involves naming difficult feelings, understanding how they affect behavior, and gently testing new ways of communicating or responding. It is useful for people moving through loss, forgiveness work, or shifts in family roles and identity.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Carol will work with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress or new issues emerge.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection helps. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a lunch break or a commute pause. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick skill reminders, or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around a busy life.