Caroline Schnarrs, LCSW

Caroline Schnarrs is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship or family concerns. She brings 23 years of experience in helping roles and works from Utah. Her approach is warm and collaborative and she focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

Caroline keeps sessions grounded and straightforward. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and solution-focused tools to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also uses techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when they fit the goal.

In a session she listens closely and partners with the person to set clear, doable goals. Conversations include skill building, real-life homework, and short-term planning so progress shows up between meetings. She talks plainly about what to try next and checks in about how it worked.

Her work has included people affected by addiction, grief, chronic illness, caregiving stress, family conflict, and trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar concerns, anger, and issues around intimacy and parenting.

Caroline believes change is possible when new ways of thinking meet practical action. She aims to encourage and empower each person she works with, helping them use their strengths to meet life’s challenges.

How these approaches translate to online care

Caroline commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT often focuses on specific problems like anxiety, depression, or anger by setting practical steps and short experiments to change how someone acts and feels.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening, respect, and building a trusting relationship. That approach is useful when someone needs a steady, supportive space to work through grief, life changes, caregiver stress, or family concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then recommend methods that fit those needs. Decisions about using CBT, client-centered techniques, DBT skills, or motivational interviewing are made collaboratively and can change as progress is made.

Online formats let people use the approach that fits their life. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and skill coaching. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging can help keep momentum between sessions or provide a convenient way to reflect without scheduling a call. These options provide flexibility so therapy can fit around work, caregiving, and other demands.