Dr. Carolyn Neiswender

With three decades of clinical practice, Dr. Carolyn Neiswender, LICSW, brings extensive training and a grounded approach to therapeutic work. She holds a clinical doctoral degree (DSW) from the University of Tennessee Knoxville, a Master of Social Work from the University of Alabama, and an undergraduate degree in social work and sociology from Huntingdon College. Over the course of her career she has worked in hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, hospice, and academic settings.

Dr. Neiswender works with individuals and families to repair trust, improve communication, and strengthen emotional intimacy. She treats adults of all ages and also assists college students with concerns related to academic life and relationships. Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, career questions, and coaching needs.

Grounded in a client centered framework, Dr. Neiswender uses a range of clinical approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy. She emphasizes open communication and listening, and she invites clients who are motivated to make changes and willing to engage in the work of therapy, including keeping appointments and completing recommended assignments.