- mindfulness based
- practical homework
- relationship focus
About Carol
Carol Wood is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 29 years of practice in California. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by addressing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and sleep problems. She uses practical tools and simple practices to help people find relief and regain some control over everyday life.
She blends cognitive behavioral ideas with mindfulness practices in session. That means she helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and practice present-moment awareness. She often gives short, doable homework for people who want work between sessions and uses mindfulness techniques she has practiced for many years.
Before becoming a therapist she spent eighteen years in customer service with an airline, which she says taught her how people react under stress and how to solve everyday problems. She also served on the board of Project Touch in Hermosa Beach and with California Marriage and Family Therapists South Bay/Long Beach. Those roles reflect long-term community involvement alongside clinical work.
Her background includes contracts providing therapy at local health and youth organizations, where she worked with individuals, couples, and families for decades. Those settings influenced her practical, solution-focused style and her interest in relationship and family dynamics. She describes herself as caring and committed to helping people feel less powerless.
Clients can expect a straightforward, down-to-earth approach. Sessions aim to clarify what matters, set small goals, and build skills to manage stress, sleep difficulties, and life changes over time.
How CBT and Mindfulness Fit into Online Therapy
Carol Wood uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT techniques often focus on problem solving, sleep habits, and steps people can try between sessions to see what helps.Mindfulness therapy in her work emphasizes simple attention practices. These are short exercises that build awareness of the body and breathing, which can reduce reactivity to stress and support better sleep and emotional balance.
Finding the best approach happens collaboratively. The therapist and client decide together which techniques to try based on goals, daily routines, and what feels doable. Carol often pairs brief homework with in-session skills practice so changes can be tested between meetings.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows many people to keep therapy going during life changes while trying approaches like CBT and mindfulness with a licensed professional.
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Experience
29+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, sleep troubles, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, depression, and related concerns like self-esteem and workplace problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, combining cognitive behavioral ideas with mindfulness and short homework tasks when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of experience as a clinician in California, including long-term roles with community health and youth organizations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.