Tracy Carpenter

With 31 years of clinical experience, I work with adults who may feel overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or exhausted from trying to manage everything on their own. I have extensive experience treating anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, life transitions, chronic stress, and women's issues.

I take a caring, whole-person approach and am especially comfortable helping people make sense of complicated or longstanding concerns. Together, we can identify underlying triggers and patterns, build on your strengths, and help you gain greater clarity, confidence, and peace.

My style is warm, direct, interactive, and collaborative. I don't believe therapy should mean sitting silently while you try to figure everything out on your own. I listen carefully, ask questions, offer perspective, and help you recognize patterns that may be difficult to see from the inside.

I draw from psychodynamic therapy, CBT, DBT, and other approaches based on your individual needs. I can offer practical skills and tools, explore deeper issues when helpful, and take the lead when you need more guidance. You are in charge of your therapy, but you don't have to do it alone.

Our first session is a chance for me to really understand you—not just the symptoms that brought you to therapy. We’ll talk about what is happening in your life, what has been difficult, what you have already tried, and what you hope will be different.

You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what to say or where to begin. I will ask questions and help guide the conversation. By the end of our first meeting, my goal is for you to feel heard and understood, and for us to begin developing a clear sense of what we can work on together. Many people feel some relief simply from having a place where they can finally talk openly and begin making sense of what has been happening.