- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Selena
Selena Carter is an Alabama Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. Selena also helps people facing issues around commitment, communication, control, emptiness, and questions about life purpose.
She approaches sessions as practical conversations. Selena listens for what feels most urgent and then helps people try small, concrete changes. Sessions focus on speaking plainly about problems, testing what helps, and adjusting the plan based on what works.
Selena draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address panic, post-traumatic stress, and the effects of abuse. She also supports people dealing with workplace strain, isolation, impulsivity, and family of origin concerns. The aim is to reduce overwhelming symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.
In meetings about parenting, Selena helps parents sort priorities, set boundaries, and manage stress so they can respond more calmly. For those rethinking their life direction, she helps clarify values and next steps without promising a particular outcome.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Alabama. The clinician asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to get started. Fees vary by location and are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
Selena uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. For example, cognitive-behavioral approaches help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression. This method is practical and focused on specific skills people can use between sessions.She also uses trauma-informed methods to help people process the impact of past abuse or overwhelming events. These approaches emphasize pacing, safety, and strengthening coping skills so distress is more manageable during day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach happens together. Selena will talk about options, listen to your goals and preferences, and recommend techniques that fit your situation. She adjusts methods over time based on what helps and what doesn't.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about the available session lengths and formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so you can pick what best fits your schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication, commitment, and life purpose concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses plain, practical conversations to identify what feels most urgent. Then she helps people test small, manageable changes and adjusts the plan based on results.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Alabama LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Alabama.
Does she work with people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription billing model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session to start.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.