Therapist profile
Tracy Carter, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Mood Concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 094903
- NPI1457000424
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT focused
- ACT approaches
- Goal oriented
About Tracy
Tracy Carter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship concerns, and life changes. Sessions are conversational and practical, aimed at reducing the daily strain that comes from persistent frustration or low mood.
She uses clear, evidence-backed methods rather than abstract talk. Tracy draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and workable actions. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide short-term goals and are useful when someone wants fast, practical steps.
In sessions she listens first and then suggests simple experiments to try between meetings. That might mean testing a different reaction at work, tracking triggers for anger, or breaking a problem into smaller, doable parts. Conversations often include skill practice and follow-up ideas to help people notice what changes.
Her background includes helping people with trauma, grief, caregiver stress, and substance-related concerns. She also supports clients facing immigration-related stress, HIV/AIDS issues, and social anxiety. Tracy blends experience with straightforward techniques so people can manage strong feelings and rebuild trust in relationships.
Language of work is English and her practice is based in New York. To begin she asks people to complete a short intake questionnaire and schedule a first meeting so they can start with focused, practical steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small meaningful steps toward them. It helps when anger stems from feeling disconnected from what matters and when someone wants concrete behavior changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and routines that keep anger and anxiety active. It is useful for spotting triggers, testing beliefs, and practicing different responses between sessions. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are unsure about change by exploring ambivalence and boosting motivation for specific goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tracy collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their goals, whether that means short problem-focused steps or a longer plan to shift habits. She will help identify which techniques fit a person's needs and try them in session to see what works best.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. People often find online work practical because it can fit into a lunch break, avoid travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when days are busy. Some approaches lend themselves to activity-based homework and brief between-session practice that fits into everyday life. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt exercises used in ACT and CBT to an online setting so clients can keep working on anger and stress between meetings.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She helps people manage snapping, built-up resentment, and responses to other people's anger. Anger is listed alongside related concerns like stress, trauma, relationship strain, and addictions.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, plus Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused methods for short-term planning. Sessions tend to be practical and action-oriented.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with mood, anxiety, trauma, and substance-related issues. That experience informs how she supports people working on anger and stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices there. The practice location is New York as stated.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That first meeting is used to set goals and plan next steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.