At a glance
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 108224
- NPI
- 1801298831
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Person-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Goal-focused work
About Carrie
Carrie Bican is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship problems, and life transitions. She greets each person with warmth and a practical focus on what can change now. Carrie emphasizes collaboration and clear steps rather than one-size-fits-all advice.
She earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Marital and Family Therapy and has nine years of clinical experience. Her background includes school-based counseling in Ventura County and work as a primary clinician in psychiatric settings. Those roles shaped her understanding of family dynamics, mood disorders, motivation, and coping with persistent diagnoses like depression.
Carrie uses a person-centered, integrated approach. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at close relationships and on cognitive behavioral strategies to help with thoughts and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit when people need support finding reasons to change.
Sessions often focus on building concrete coping skills, life skills, and tools for day-to-day functioning. She also works on communication patterns, family of origin issues, and stress related to caregiving or first responder roles. The emphasis is on practical steps people can try between meetings.
Her style is steady and reflective, with attention to how individual history shapes current choices. Carrie invites people to explore different angles on their life, and to set clear, achievable goals for change.
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How therapy approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape present relationships and emotional responses. Online sessions can explore these patterns through conversation and targeted exercises to improve connection and emotional regulation.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. In teletherapy CBT work often includes short assignments, thought records, and practical behavior experiments between sessions.
Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck about making changes by exploring ambivalence and building intrinsic motivation. It pairs well with both CBT and attachment work when someone needs clearer reasons to try new strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and daily life. That collaborative planning can include trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
If you plan to try online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people appreciate that online work can fit into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Discuss practical preferences with the therapist when scheduling so sessions match each person's routine and needs. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Carrie help with?
Carrie works with issues like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, career concerns, and coping with life changes. She also addresses addictions, sleep problems, parenting stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices a person-centered and collaborative style that tailors work to each person. Sessions often mix practical skills training with reflective conversation and goal-setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Carrie has nine years of experience working in school-based counseling and psychiatric settings. That background informs her approach to family dynamics and mood disorders.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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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