Carolshene Powell, LCMHC

Carolshene Powell is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. She takes a practical, down-to-earth approach so parents can read quickly and decide if she might fit their needs.

With 20 years of experience, she uses straightforward methods to help people cope with life changes and feel more steady day to day. Sessions aim to clarify immediate problems, build coping skills, and create small, realistic steps forward.

Her work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and strengthen personal resources. She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy skills and EMDR when trauma memories need direct attention, and she weaves mindfulness practices into sessions to reduce reactivity.

Powell brings long experience with crisis intervention and substance use counseling into routine care, which shapes how she helps people plan for stability and recovery. She values practical tools over jargon and focuses on skills that transfer into daily life.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Carolshene holds the LCMHC credential in Utah and uses a collaborative style to set goals and track progress over time.

Online approaches that focus on skills and healing

Carolshene commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thinking patterns and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. CBT helps people notice automatic thoughts, test them, and try new behaviors that lead to clearer results.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which centers on listening and creating a nonjudgmental space so people feel heard and understood. That approach is useful when someone needs to sort out values, build self-compassion, or decide on next steps. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are added when people need tools for emotional regulation and distress tolerance; those skills help during intense moments or big transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods as progress is made. This collaborative process helps keep sessions focused and relevant to daily life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video works well for in-depth therapy work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quicker check-ins, and messaging supports brief updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain steady progress.