Carol Fritzsche

Carol Fritzsche is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 11 years as a mental health therapist and an additional 18 years of experience working with children and families in education and social services. She brings a practice shaped by varied settings and a long history of direct work with individuals across the lifespan. Her background supports a focus on practical strategies and thoughtful exploration of life events that influence current functioning.

Her clinical approach draws on several evidence-informed methods, including client-centered, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, solution-focused, mindfulness, and trauma-focused approaches. She is certified in Prolonged Exposure Therapy to address trauma-related concerns. Carol adapts interventions to the needs presented, combining skills-based work and reflective exploration when appropriate.

Areas of emphasis listed in her practice include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, grief and loss, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, ADHD, compassion fatigue, relationship difficulties, and career or life-purpose questions. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and other concerns identified in her profile.