Caroline Schnarrs , LCSW

Caroline Schnarrs is a licensed clinical social worker with a long history of helping individuals and families navigate difficult life challenges. She has worked in the helping professions for 23 years and has held a license in clinical social work for 15 years. Her experience spans work with people facing homelessness, mental health concerns, addictions, family conflict, and other significant life events, first in Michigan and now in the state of Utah.

Her approach to counseling is warm, collaborative, and grounded in respect. She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as a shared journey and treats each person with dignity, recognizing the courage it takes to share one’s story. Caroline combines several evidence-informed methods in her sessions, drawing on cognitive-behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, solution-focused strategies, and motivational interviewing to tailor support to each person’s needs. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and indicates advanced training and authorization to provide clinical social work services.

Caroline believes that the ways people think about themselves shape how they engage with the world, and that even small shifts in perspective can bring relief where things feel dark. She encourages clients to discover and use their own strengths, and she views change as challenging but attainable with the right tools and motivation. Caroline looks forward to supporting and empowering those who seek growth and healing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Caroline integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused methods into her online practice to meet a range of needs. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and supports the client’s own goals and insights; it is useful for building self-esteem and processing emotional difficulties. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on clients’ strengths and practical steps, helping people make measurable progress when facing life changes or specific problems.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Caroline works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting techniques over time so the work aligns with the client’s needs and pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent support, attend sessions from home or work, and access care when life demands vary, while allowing therapists to tailor the format to each person’s situation.