Carrie Kinder, LCSW

Licensed in Indiana · 15 years in practice

Carrie Kinder is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma.

License and registration

LCSW, Indiana: 34006337A · expires April 2028
NPI: 1508143850 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Carrie

Carrie Kinder is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. She meets clients where they are and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through painful experiences and figure out what matters most to them.

Sessions emphasize clearer communication, healthier routines, and skills to reduce isolation and overwhelm.

Background and approach

Carrie helps people reconnect with purpose and build small habits that add up. Her work draws from approaches that teach emotion regulation, present-moment awareness, and goal-focused change. That might mean practicing mindfulness, learning concrete coping tools, or using motivational strategies to stay on track during recovery.

She adapts methods to fit each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Carrie has particular experience with addiction, trauma and abuse recovery, and life transitions such as changes in relationships or caregiving roles. She also supports people facing issues like fertility stress, hoarding behaviors, and feelings of emptiness or low motivation.

Her background includes supporting those on the autism spectrum and people navigating blended family concerns. People who prefer straightforward, skills-based work tend to find her approach useful. She balances practical techniques with time to process emotions so clients can make steady, realistic progress.

Carrie practices in Indiana as an LCSW and conducts sessions in English.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Carrie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Coping with life changes
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Carrie names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships; it can be used to reduce impulsive behaviors and build steady routines. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple breathing or attention exercises to lower stress and increase emotional tolerance. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what they want to change and strengthens their commitment to small, achievable steps toward recovery.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked in the past, then try approaches that fit those needs. Together they review progress and adjust methods so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different days and rhythms. Video is useful for longer weekly sessions and skills practice, phone calls can work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging allows short check-ins or reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as fertility stress, hoarding, and feelings of emptiness.

What is the general therapy style used in sessions?

Sessions combine skill teaching and emotional processing with a straightforward, supportive style. Techniques include mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused methods.

How much experience does the therapist have?

Carrie has 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals on mood, trauma recovery, and addiction-related concerns.

Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?

She is licensed in Indiana as an LCSW and provides services to people located in that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How is cost and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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