Therapist profile
Dr. Caroline Bertolet, LPC
Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Life Stress
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Virginia / 0701008407
- NPI1417215237
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Work and career issues
- Grief and trauma
About Caroline
Dr. Caroline Bertolet is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, career strain, relationship concerns, parenting pressures, and anger. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and a range of other challenges.
Her work emphasizes the present moment and practical change. She uses Solution-Focused Therapy alongside person-centered and gestalt ideas to help people notice what is working and build on it. Sessions aim to increase awareness and create clear steps people can try between meetings.
Caroline often helps people juggling high-demand jobs and personal needs. That can look like clarifying priorities, addressing imposter feelings at work, or finding better ways to communicate under stress. She also addresses intimacy-related issues and concerns tied to adoption, aging, blended family situations, and caregiving strain.
She pays attention to how a person's culture and experiences shape their choices. The relationship in sessions is treated with respect for each person's views and background. Caroline blends direct problem-solving with conversations about values and daily habits.
Practical goals are central. Clients work on small, measurable steps - communication skills, coping tactics, and routines that reduce reactive anger or persistent resentment. The focus is on what people can try now to feel more in control and more steady day to day.
How sessions work
How Solution-Focused Work Translates to Online Sessions
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical changes and clear next steps. It asks what is already helping and builds on those strengths to address issues like anger, work stress, or relationship friction. This approach tends to be forward-looking and action oriented, which can fit well with remote sessions that focus on goal-setting and short experiments between meetings.Person-centered and gestalt ideas also appear in her work. Person-centered work emphasizes listening and the client's own goals. Gestalt-influenced moments bring attention to the here-and-now experience, helping people notice bodily or emotional signals that show up during conversation. Together these perspectives help shape a plan that responds to what the client notices and wants to change.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to emphasize based on goals, day-to-day challenges, and personal preferences. That collaborative selection helps keep sessions practical and relevant.
The biography does not list session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make scheduling easier, let people fit sessions around work or caregiving, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed. It can also mean not needing to travel and being able to try strategies in the context of everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, anger, career strain, relationship problems, parenting pressures, grief, trauma, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses Solution-Focused Therapy along with person-centered and gestalt influences, focusing on present-moment awareness and practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as an LPC working with a range of adult concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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