- Addiction and recovery
- Blended family issues
- Anxiety and mood
About Carrie
Carrie Main is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) and an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Wisconsin with four years of work in addiction and mental health. She holds a Master of Professional Studies from the University of Minnesota. Carrie focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship strain, and blended family issues.
She approaches sessions with straightforward conversation. Carrie starts by listening to each person’s story and current struggles. She treats each person as an individual shaped by their life experiences and values practical steps people can try between sessions.
Her background includes work in alcohol and drug counseling alongside clinical counseling practice. That experience informs how she addresses substance use, codependency, and problems that overlap with mental health. She also works with issues such as parenting strain, intimacy concerns, sleep difficulties, anger, and midlife transitions.
In sessions she helps people identify patterns that get in the way of daily functioning. She lays out clear options and focuses on skills people can use right away. For someone in a blended household she can talk through role changes, co-parenting tensions, and juggling new routines.
People meet with Carrie to sort priorities and try manageable changes. She asks practical questions, sets simple goals, and checks in about what’s working. To begin, she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Carrie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. One common approach focuses on practical skills training to manage anxiety and mood symptoms; this involves learning straightforward coping strategies and testing them in everyday situations. Another approach addresses substance use and related patterns by identifying triggers and building routines that reduce harm and support recovery. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person’s goals, review what has and hasn’t worked, and suggest methods to try. Together they track progress and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Confirm current session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from quieter surroundings or when being on camera is not desirable. Carrie will discuss which ways of meeting fit a person’s schedule and needs during the initial match and planning conversation.Areas of expertise
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as sleep and parenting strain.
What is her style of therapy?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and straightforward discussion to identify patterns and teach skills people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Carrie has four years of experience working in addiction and mental health settings, including alcohol and drug counseling alongside clinical counseling.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in Wisconsin.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does cost work and how do I start?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.