Licensed clinical social worker recordConnecticut
Carrie Effinger, LCSW
Connecticut
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Connecticut
- LCSW, licence 58.012436
- NPI
- 1972386704
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Connecticut
These details come from information Carrie supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- ACT methods
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Carrie
Carrie Effinger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Connecticut with 25 years of experience. She works with adults and couples on common stresses of life including anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship strain, and major life changes.
Carrie uses a straightforward, collaborative style. She listens, reflects what she hears, and helps people try practical strategies to manage emotions and behavior. Sessions focus on skills that can be used between meetings and realistic steps for daily life.
Her background includes long experience supporting caregivers and people facing chronic illness, aging concerns, hospice and end-of-life topics. She also assists with work and money stress, isolation, career questions, and intimacy-related problems.
Therapeutic approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness Therapy. Carrie blends these methods to match a client's situation and goals rather than following a single rigid model.
In sessions she focuses on clear problem-solving, learning coping skills, and practicing new ways to respond to stress. People who want practical tools, steady feedback, and a calm, direct partner in problem solving tend to find her approach useful.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It helps with anxiety, depression, and practical problems by breaking issues into manageable steps.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses values and committed action to move toward a life that matters to the client. It is useful for chronic stress, avoidance, and when people feel stuck despite trying to change feelings.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment noticing and simple attention skills. These practices can reduce reactivity and support coping with grief, chronic illness, or ongoing pain.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carrie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use. That choice is based on the client's goals, daily demands, and what feels most workable in real life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists can adapt exercises, homework, and behavioral experiments so they fit ordinary routines and the constraints of people’s schedules.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, caregiving and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and direct. She listens, gives feedback, and teaches practical coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with adults and couples in clinical settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
Carrie is an LCSW licensed in Connecticut.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers