- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Carrie
Carrie Collier, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, and relationship or trauma-related concerns. She brings a calm, straightforward presence and focuses on practical steps parents can try between sessions. Her style is warm and collaborative, with an emphasis on real-world tools rather than jargon.
Carrie uses plain language to break problems into manageable pieces. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based ideas to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build more flexible coping.
Background and approach
Attachment-based work helps people notice patterns that affect their close relationships and parenting choices. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Carrie listens first, then offers strategies that fit each person’s life.
She also teaches emotion regulation skills drawn from dialectical behavior therapy when strong feelings get in the way of daily functioning. With eight years as a licensed professional counselor in Michigan, she applies what she’s learned to everyday family stress, grief, addiction concerns, and changes like separation or new parenting roles. Carrie respects each person’s pace and readiness for change.
People seeking help with self-esteem, boundaries, or compulsive behaviors will find hands-on tools and step-by-step plans in sessions. She encourages short experiments between appointments so clients can test new ways of relating and coping. The overall aim is clearer choices and more manageable days.
What Carrie works with
Everything Carrie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Carrie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carrie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How evidence-based approaches fit into online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It can help with anxiety, parenting stress, and coping with life transitions by focusing on what matters most rather than getting stuck on thought patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills for shifting negative thought patterns and changing behaviors, which can be useful for depression, anxiety, and managing cravings or compulsive habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match strategies to their goals, needs, and daily routines. That may mean trying an ACT exercise one week and a CBT skill the next, then adjusting based on what helps most.
Online sessions can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different days and needs. Video lets people practice skills in real time; phone sessions can be easier on low-bandwidth days or when not wanting to be on camera. Live chat or messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or shorter progress notes between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit consistent work into a busy family schedule.
Questions people ask about Carrie
What concerns does Carrie commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and trauma-related issues, as well as substance concerns and grief.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, with a focus on straightforward strategies and practical skills you can use between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
Carrie holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has eight years of professional experience working with a range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Michigan and provides services tied to that regional licensure.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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