Carol Gross, LCSW - Therapist in Utah

Acceptance and action
Mindfulness skills
Values-based change

About Carol

Carol Gross is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and related concerns. She frames therapy around acceptance and action, guiding people to notice what matters to them and take steps that match their values. Her approach is grounded in everyday language and practical tools she uses with clients.

Carol began her career in systems analysis before moving into behavioral health. That background shaped how she looks at patterns in behavior and data, and she brings that clarity into sessions. She draws on several evidence-based approaches and adapts them to each person’s needs.

In session she focuses on noticing uncomfortable feelings and using that awareness to make changes. She often works with mindfulness and skills that help people respond differently to stress, anger, or cravings. Carol uses the ACT Matrix as a practical charting tool when it helps clarify what to do next.

Her practice includes support for mood disorders, trauma and abuse, ADHD, eating and sleeping concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, caregiver stress, chronic health conditions, and coping with life changes. She also lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among her focus areas.

Carol describes therapy as a joint process. She helps people recognize what their pain is trying to tell them and then build small, usable strategies. The goal is more psychological flexibility and a clearer sense of what clients value in life.

How Carol’s Approaches Shape Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small actions that match what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with simple behavioral experiments to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding practices that reduce reactivity and support clearer choices in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as work progresses.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from a day. It also lets people use mindfulness practices or in-the-moment skills in the places they live and work, then bring their experiences back to the session for discussion and planning.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorder

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Carol help with?

Carol supports people facing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addiction, trauma, anger, ADHD, grief, caregiver stress, and related concerns. She also lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among her focus areas.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and collaborative, using acceptance and mindfulness to notice feelings and then build actions that match personal values. Sessions emphasize clear steps and everyday language.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience working in behavioral health and related fields, combining a background in systems analysis with long-term clinical practice.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Utah.

Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.