Carolyn Cole

My name is Carolyn Cole (she/her), and I am a lifelong social worker in Texas, (born & raised in Louisiana).My social worker life has had twists and turns- I am grateful for the broad and diverse learning. I have worked in/with hospice, hospital settings, substance use disorder, teen pregnancy/parenting, and school districts, I received my LCSW (clinical social worker license) before the pandemic, a traumatic and anxious time for many of us. And, the impact still lingers with us.

I am trained in many modalities and work with my clients to identify and empower their strengths, their health. and and any roadblocks in life

My academic research includes integrated services for positive educational outcomes, and the lived experience of LGBTQIA+ individuals, including those with religious and church trauma. I have significant experience working with trauma, grief, and loss. I also teach clinical focused social work masters level (MSW) students at the university level.

I offer a strengths-based approach to our work; what is possible and positive.

My work includes adults of all ages, adolescents, and a warm, empathetic demeanor. I look forward to navigating your success with you!

Best of all: I can see you virtually "On Your Time"; weekends and nights available.

My approach to working with clients is to listen, empathize, and co-create a path to success and a better way of living. I use multi-modal work to empower your individualized therapy plan.

Some modalities I use include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), and Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), Structural Family Therapy. I am trained in EMDR and TBRI.

At our first session, you’ll experience a warm, empathetic space and active listening. My initial goal is to establish trust and psychological safety with you, so that we can begin to understand where you are and where you want to be.

My client-centered approach means that you don’t have to be “organized” or “prepared” when you get to me. You don’t have to have all the answers — that’s what our time together is for. Whether you are experiencing trauma, grief, and significant distress — or have life transitions, relational issues, or “regular life stuff” — our time together will be shaped for your success.

Please Note: We live in uncertain times and a very difficult environment, especially for women, LGBTQIA+ people, and historically marginalized people — and especially in my geographical practice area. If current events are part of your need for therapy, that is OK. If the larger world is not part of your need for therapy, that is OK. As a social worker, I am trained in recognizing systemic injustice and in helping to identify internal and other resources and strengths. My goal is that you feel safe; "felt safety" is the hope.

Schedule a virtual appointment at a time that works for you! We can do good work together!