- Family of origin issues
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Attachment-based focus
About Carrie
Carrie Bican is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with nine years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, career and life transitions, addictions, mood concerns, and family of origin issues. Carrie also supports people dealing with sleep problems, parenting stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She trained with a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology focused on marital and family therapy. Early work in school counseling and psychiatric settings exposed her to complex family dynamics and recurring mood concerns. That background shapes how she understands everyday struggles alongside longer-term patterns.
Carrie uses a person-centered stance and draws from several approaches rather than a single curriculum. She often integrates attachment-focused ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and mindfulness practices. Sessions typically include practical coping skills and ways to increase self-awareness.
In conversations she concentrates on how past family roles and expectations continue to affect current choices and relationships. That includes communication problems, control issues, dissociation, and caregiving strain. Therapy balances immediate symptom relief with noticing longstanding patterns that keep repeating.
Her work is straightforward and practical. People can expect help with building life skills, managing mood and anxiety, and clarifying next steps for career or relationship decisions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
Approach to online work and therapeutic methods
Carrie often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That approach helps people who notice recurring roles, closeness problems, or trust issues in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is also a frequent part of her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes that can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change behaviors.Deciding which approach fits best is collaborative. Carrie will discuss goals, current struggles, and preferences, then suggest techniques to try. She checks in and adjusts methods as work progresses so the process reflects the client's needs rather than sticking to a single plan.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow a quick check-in during a break. Some approaches translate well to video or phone work, such as skill practice from CBT or DBT and reflective conversations about family patterns. The therapist will explain which formats she offers and help choose an option that fits daily life and practical constraints.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Carrie works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, career and life changes, addictions, mood disorders, and family of origin issues among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practices a person-centered approach and integrates methods from attachment work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, existential ideas, and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Carrie has nine years of experience, including work in school counseling and psychiatric clinical roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and works from that state.
Can I work with her if I don’t speak English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking; the profile advises using the online therapy options button and the short questionnaire to schedule a first session.
How much do sessions cost and how does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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