Carolina Dudley

LMSW, LISW

Michigan

Compassionate therapist for neurodivergent adults

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At a glance

Credentials

LMSW, LISW

License

LMSW, Michigan / 6801089554; LISW, Ohio / I.2304866

NPI

1154764967

Experience

18 years

Languages

English, Spanish

Location

Michigan

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Bilingual English Spanish
   • Client-centered care
   • Goal-focused strategies

   About Carolina

   Carolina Dudley is a bilingual therapist who helps people feel seen and heard. She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) credential and brings 18 years of clinical experience. Carolina speaks English and Spanish and practices in Michigan.

   She draws on her own lived experience with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder to relate to clients who are neurodivergent. Sessions focus on practical steps to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and day-to-day challenges. Carolina aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can name what matters and move forward at their own pace.

   Her approach blends client-centered listening with goal-focused methods. Carolina uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people spot unhelpful patterns and try small, doable changes. Solution-Focused Therapy helps keep conversations practical and tied to each person’s priorities.

   Carolina also addresses parenting strain, caregiver stress, workplace concerns, mood variability, social anxiety, and multicultural issues. She pays attention to communication and impulsivity challenges and supports people working through forgiveness and control struggles.

   To begin, visitors use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

2. How Carolina Uses Motivational Interviewing and Practical Therapies Online

   Carolina draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. This approach uses open questions and reflection to build motivation and clarify goals, which can be useful for habit changes, ADHD management, and stages of readiness.
   
   She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person’s priorities. That means listening closely, reflecting concerns, and following the client’s lead so work stays relevant to what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used when looking at thoughts and behaviors that maintain anxiety or low mood, and it supports trying specific, small experiments to see what helps.
   
   Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Carolina will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then recommend ways of working that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as therapy progresses.
   
   Session logistics can vary, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow consistent check-ins during life transitions, and make it simpler to schedule shorter follow-ups when needed. Discuss scheduling and format when you match so appointments fit your routine.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoaching

   Additional focus areas

   Autism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersMulticultural concernsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   18+ years

   Listed in

   Michigan, Ohio

   Languages

   English, Spanish

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does this therapist address?

   Carolina works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, and career or parenting strain. She also focuses on issues like isolation, social anxiety, and multicultural concerns.

   What is Carolina's general approach in sessions?

   She combines client-centered listening with practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify goals and try manageable changes.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

   She has 18 years of experience working in mental health settings and with individuals navigating neurodivergence, mood concerns, and stress-related issues.

   What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

   Carolina holds LMSW and LISW credentials and practices in the state of Michigan.

   Which languages are supported in sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

   Are international clients accepted?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How does payment work and what does it cost?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with Carolina?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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