Carrie Kirchner , LPC

Carrie Kirchner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing strong emotions, stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. She focuses on practical skills for managing big feelings and building steadier responses to daily challenges.

Carrie draws on approaches that teach concrete tools for coping. She works with people dealing with anger, low self-esteem, bipolar mood shifts, and trauma or abuse. She also supports those struggling with ADHD, relationship strain, and major life changes.

Her style centers on skill-building. Sessions often include learning ways to notice intense emotions, practice grounding techniques, and try small behavior changes between meetings. The aim is to reduce overwhelm and increase confidence in handling hard moments.

Carrie has ten years of professional experience and holds an LPC license in Missouri. She sees concerns around abandonment, attachment wounds, dissociation, body image, and isolation as important parts of many clients' stories. She pays attention to how past hurts or family patterns shape present reactions.

People meet Carrie for a mix of short-term problem solving and longer-term work on patterns. She treats each person as the expert on their life and partners with them to set realistic goals. The focus is on practical steps that fit daily life and build emotional stability.

How DBT and CBT work in online therapy

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, focuses on teaching clear emotion regulation tools and distress tolerance skills. It helps people who feel overwhelmed by strong emotions learn step-by-step ways to calm down, tolerate distress, and communicate more effectively. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors that lead to better moods and daily functioning.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about current struggles, goals, and what methods feel most useful. Together they decide whether DBT skills, CBT techniques, or a blend will best support progress while adjusting the plan as needed.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and full skills practice. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or the client prefers no video. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins, homework support, or when written reflection feels more helpful. These options give flexibility to practice skills in real time and keep momentum between scheduled appointments.