- Life transitions
- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT techniques
About Caroline
Caroline Schnarrs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW practicing in Utah with 23 years of experience in the helping professions. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting, addictions, grief, and life changes. Caroline also supports people managing ADHD, bipolar concerns, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, and challenges like isolation or hoarding.
She uses a collaborative, client-centered style. Conversations focus on how a person's thinking and choices affect everyday life. Sessions mix practical strategies with reflective discussion to help people notice what is getting in the way and what might shift.
Caroline draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, motivational interviewing to clarify goals, and solution-focused work to build concrete next steps. The emphasis is on skills and choices people can try between sessions.
Her background includes work with individuals and families affected by homelessness, addiction, family conflict, and other major life events. That experience informs a pragmatic approach to complicated problems and transitions. Caroline aims to treat clients with respect and to work together on the small, doable changes that often matter most.
To begin, she asks people to reflect on current concerns and goals so sessions can focus on practical progress. Prospective clients should confirm session formats before scheduling a first meeting.
How her approaches translate to online work
Caroline uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening, reflecting, and following what matters most to the person. It helps people clarify values, priorities, and what feels stuck. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills to reduce distress and change patterns that get in the way.She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy. DBT techniques teach concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without acting impulsively. These tools are often useful for people dealing with intense mood swings, impulsivity, or relationship conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will help clients choose methods that fit their goals and preferences and may adjust the mix over time. That choice is made together based on what the person wants to focus on and how they respond to early sessions.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people participate without travel. Those practical benefits can help maintain momentum while working on stress, life changes, or purpose-focused goals.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues, parenting, addictions, grief, and transitions among other concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining practical strategies with reflective conversation to identify unhelpful thoughts and next steps.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 23 years in the helping professions and has worked with people facing homelessness, addiction, family conflict, and major life events.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Utah and currently practices in the state of Utah.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options with her before booking.
How is cost handled and how do subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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