Therapist profile
Dr. Carol R Crowson, LPC
Alabama
LPC in Alabama - anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Alabama / LPC01519
- NPI1639535958
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationAlabama
About
- Motivational Interviewing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Carol
Dr. Carol R Crowson is an LPC with 30 years of clinical experience in Alabama. She works with adults across many concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting, and anger. She also lists mood disorders, ADHD, and issues tied to relationships and career transitions.
Carol trained in counseling and guidance at the University of Montevallo and completed a Doctor of Education at Nova Southeastern University. Her background includes work with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients in a range of settings. Those varied roles shaped a practical, solution-minded approach to therapy.
She favors methods that help people identify strengths and make manageable changes. Motivational Interviewing is a clear part of her practice, used to draw out motivation and set realistic goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and to try simpler alternatives.
In sessions she steers toward concrete steps rather than long theory talks. That can mean short experiments between meetings, clearer ways to handle angry reactions, or sketching out new routines for stress. She asks direct questions and works with clients to test what actually helps.
People who want straightforward, skills-focused work often seek this style. The focus is on practical change over time, using conversations and short exercises to reduce intense reactions and improve daily functioning.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Crowson uses approaches that map well to focused, practical online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the client's perspective and priorities, letting conversations guide what to work on next and helping people name what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and gives clear skills and small experiments to try between meetings to reduce anger or anxiety. Motivational Interviewing focuses on drawing out a person’s own reasons for change and setting achievable steps toward those goals.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is observed. That process keeps sessions practical and focused on what matters day to day.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter phone check-in when needed. The emphasis is on scheduling that fits regular life and on using exercises and short homework tasks that carry over between meetings.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, anger, mood disorders, ADHD, and related issues.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses a practical, skills-focused style that emphasizes motivation, goal setting, and short experiments to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working in a variety of settings with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Alabama.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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