- Family of origin issues
- CBT and DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Caroline
Caroline Schnarrs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah with 23 years in the helping professions. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family concerns, and issues that trace back to the family someone grew up in, including family of origin issues.
Caroline has experience in community settings and has supported people facing homelessness, addiction, and major life changes. She previously practiced in Michigan before moving her work to Utah. Her background includes long-term clinical work with people managing grief, caregiver stress, chronic health concerns, and isolation.
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She uses a client-centered framework alongside approaches that include cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, and dialectical behavior therapy skills. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try outside of meetings and on reshaping unhelpful thought patterns.
In sessions she pays attention to how past family roles and expectations continue to show up in daily life. Conversations look at communication patterns, boundaries, parenting concerns, and repeated relationship cycles. Work can include problem-solving, skill practice, and brief focused planning.
Caroline aims to treat people with dignity and directness. She encourages realistic goals and keeps the work focused on what can be changed now. People who want clear strategies and steady support for longstanding family patterns may find her approach useful.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and goals, with the therapist offering reflective listening and support to help clarify next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and home practice. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) introduces concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal communication.Choosing which approach to use is part of the collaborative work. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and together you will decide whether to emphasize CBT strategies, DBT skills, client-centered discussion, or a mix of methods. Adjustments are made as progress is tracked and your needs change.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current session types before booking. Online sessions can help fit meetings into a busy life by reducing travel time, making scheduling easier, and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in the context of daily routines, for example trying communication exercises between sessions and bringing observations back to discuss with the therapist.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family concerns, and challenges linked to family of origin issues among other areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, using practical cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused planning, and motivational interviewing to set achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 23 years in the helping professions and has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for many years, with practice experience in Utah and previously in Michigan.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Utah and practices in the state of Utah.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; specifics depend on your chosen plan.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session through the booking flow.
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