Carrie Hillebrandt, LIMHP, LMHP

Carrie Hillebrandt is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) who helps people facing anxiety, depression, parenting stress, grief, trauma, and life changes. She brings 16 years of experience in residential and private practice settings. Conversations are grounded, practical, and respectful to each person’s pace and needs.

Carrie uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on clear goals, useful skills, and small steps people can try between meetings. She believes the first task is building trust through patient listening and nonjudgmental support.

Her background includes working with people affected by bipolar symptoms, ADHD, relationship or intimacy issues, and career or purpose questions. She also addresses adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, blended family stress, and caregiver strain. Practical problem solving and emotional understanding are blended in sessions.

Carrie keeps learning through continuing education, consultation, and supervision of other clinicians. That ongoing work informs how she adapts tools to fit each person’s life. She explains options plainly and collaborates on a tailored plan.

People who reach out can expect patience, clear communication, and respect. Therapy focuses on what matters to the individual and on building skills that help with everyday challenges and longer-term recovery.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It breaks problems into steps and teaches practical skills people can use between sessions to reduce anxiety or manage mood swings.

Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people focus on values and committed action. It combines mindfulness and willingness to accept difficult feelings while still taking steps toward a meaningful life.

Attachment-based therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions. It can help when difficulties with trust, abandonment, or blended family dynamics affect daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carrie will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods based on their goals, comfort, and real-life demands. The process starts with listening and setting clear, achievable objectives together.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect. People can use video calls for fuller interaction, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, or live chat and text-based messaging for brief check-ins and ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, handle sudden stressors, and keep momentum between appointments.