Carrie Gajowski

Carrie Gajowski is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people feeling isolated, anxious, or stuck after difficult relationships. She focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationships, self esteem, and life transitions. Carrie speaks plainly about next steps and practical changes so people can feel steadier day to day.

Her approach centers on listening first. She creates space to talk through what happened, how it still affects daily life, and what a safer future might look like. Sessions aim to strengthen emotional awareness, improve communication, and rebuild self worth after emotional wounds.

Carrie uses several ways of working that are chosen to meet each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the person’s experience and goals at the center of the work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports clearer values and small actions toward them.

In practice she offers steady support through step-by-step work. That can include learning boundary skills, coping strategies for anxiety, and ways to reconnect socially. She also addresses codependency, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation so people can make practical changes in relationships and daily routines.

With seven years of clinical experience and a California license as a LMFT, Carrie works with people ready to change how they relate to themselves and others. Sessions are conducted in English, and she does not work with international clients. To begin, clients use the site's matching process to schedule according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take small steps toward what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and decisions about relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety or shame and testing new behaviors to see what works. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's own goals, which can help rebuild trust in relationships and in oneself.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about goals and preferences, try different strategies, and adjust the plan as progress is tracked. This teamwork helps match techniques to the person's needs rather than assuming a single method will fit everyone.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from a quieter place or during a work break. It can also make repeated skill practice and homework easier to manage between meetings. Ask about the session types available so you can choose what best fits your schedule and comfort.