Therapist profile
Robert Carroll, LCSW
Wisconsin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Communication
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Wisconsin / 1759-123
- NPI1487056693
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWisconsin
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Robert
Robert Carroll is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with 30 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, anger, depression, grief, and related issues. Robert also addresses communication problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and intimacy or career struggles.
His style is interactive and direct. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical skills. He uses a blend of cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior skills, client-centered conversation, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people manage feelings and change patterns.
In a typical session Robert listens first, then helps identify what drives the anger or stress. He offers concrete techniques for handling tension in the moment and strategies to change longer-term reactions. He talks through ways to improve communication and reduce repeated conflicts at home or work.
Robert draws on decades of practice to adapt tools to everyday life. He steers away from labels and focuses on what a person wants to do differently. Progress is paced to a client's needs and practical priorities.
People come to him wanting fewer outbursts, less simmering resentment, or better ways to speak up without escalating. He supports work on sleep, eating, coping with loss, and managing overwhelm alongside anger work. If someone wants a straightforward, skills-focused approach, Robert offers that kind of clinical conversation.
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How his approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It helps people clarify goals and feel heard so they can try new ways of reacting to anger and stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can reduce repeated outbursts and rumination. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, useful for moments of high anger.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose which tools fit a client's goals, symptoms, and daily life. That choice can shift as progress is made and new challenges appear.
The therapist's original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let clients practice skills between meetings. It also supports continuing care for people who travel or live far from a clinician. Robert will help match the approach and the session rhythm to what fits a client's routine and goals.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
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What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, ADHD, bipolar, intimacy concerns, sleep and eating problems, and communication problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses an interactive, goal-focused approach that blends client-centered conversation with CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist and life coach working with a wide range of concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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