Carrie Zielinski, LCSW

Carrie Zielinski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a central part of her work. She focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and anxiety and to improve mood. Her approach is grounded in listening and helping people use their own strengths to move forward.

She has 20 years of professional experience and has worked with people facing trauma, abuse, and relationship difficulties. She also helps people dealing with low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and depression. Sessions aim to clarify what matters to each person and then build small, manageable steps toward those goals.

Carrie respects each person as the expert on their own life. She draws on client-centered therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to keep goals tied to personal values. Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness techniques are woven in to support focus and steady progress.

In sessions she listens first, then collaborates on what to try next. That can include changing unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing new ways to communicate, or developing healthier daily routines. The work is practical and paced to fit each person’s needs.

People who seek her help often want clearer direction and ways to cope that fit real life. Carrie encourages honest conversation and small changes that add up over time. Taking the first step toward therapy is acknowledged as an important move, and she aims to make that step easier to take.

Using CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Tools Online

CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep people stuck. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and repetitive unhelpful thinking. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions aligned with those values while accepting difficult feelings. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and following the client's pace to build trust and clarity.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Carrie works together with each person to see which methods fit their goals and daily life. That might mean trying CBT exercises for a few weeks, adding mindfulness practice, or shifting focus to values-based actions depending on progress and preference.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging supports brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or busy schedules.