Carol Mackiewicz, LMHC
Creative client-centered counselor for parents
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Carol
Carol Mackiewicz is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who uses a client-centered approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, depression, and life transitions. She blends conversational therapy with creative art activities so people can notice patterns, calm strong feelings, and try new ways of responding.
Carol keeps language simple and practical in sessions so parents can focus on what matters most to their family life. Carol offers an approachable style that encourages curiosity.
Background and approach
Sessions include art-making when helpful, guided reflection, and discussion of coping skills for overwhelm, anger, grief, and relationship strain. No artistic experience is required and her role is to support the process rather than judge the result. With an M.A. in Art Therapy and Counseling and more than 11 years of experience, she draws on visual activities alongside client-centered listening.
This combination is used to help people build self-soothing tools, strengthen self-esteem, and work through trauma or postpartum mood changes. Carol earned a B.A. in Art and Painting prior to graduate study. People who come for help often want concrete ways to manage emotions and improve daily functioning.
Sessions may include short exercises to practice between meetings, and plain-language discussion about patterns and goals. The focus stays on practical steps that fit a parent's life. Carol practices in Massachusetts and works in English.
She offers a calm, hands-on way to notice what feels stuck and to try small experiments that can shift routines and responses at home.
What Carol works with
Everything Carol lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Carol helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Carol lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Client-centered care plus art in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person's lead. In practice this means the therapist reflects concerns back, asks what matters most, and helps clients set their own goals. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and navigating life changes where a parent wants to feel more grounded.Art-based work is offered alongside client-centered listening. Making simple art during a session can help people notice emotions, try new ways of expressing themselves, and practice self-soothing. No prior art skill is needed; the therapist supports the process and talks through what comes up.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will check in about goals, try methods that fit a client's needs, and adjust as progress or priorities change. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel most useful.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well when visual interaction and art-making are helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit quick reflections, progress notes, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule.
Questions people ask about Carol
What kinds of concerns does Carol address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, anger, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Carol uses a client-centered approach and integrates art-making into sessions to encourage insight and self-soothing through hands-on activities.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling and has over 11 years of experience combining art processes with counseling work.
Where is she licensed and based?
Carol is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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