Carrie Collier, LPC

Carrie Collier is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and big life changes. She also works with concerns such as addiction, parenting struggles, attention difficulties, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Carrie writes and talks plainly so clients know what to expect from the start. She uses a collaborative, client-centered style that treats the person as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on practical skills and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Carrie draws on tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based work to help people notice patterns and try new responses. Her background includes eight years of clinical experience in settings that emphasized trauma-informed care and resilience-building. That experience informs how she supports people through grief, burnout, and compassion fatigue. She pays attention to how attachment and past losses affect current relationships. In sessions clients learn concrete strategies for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and reducing avoidance. Carrie often combines emotion-focused conversations with skills practice so insights lead to change. She aims for a calm, straightforward pace that fits day-to-day life. People who choose her typically want clear steps they can use between meetings. To begin, she asks about current struggles, goals, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. From there she and the client create a plan that feels realistic and measurable.

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with major life shifts.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns in close connections. This work often helps with intimacy issues, trust, and recurring relationship conflicts.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carrie will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That process may involve trying techniques from different approaches and checking in about what helps.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, require less travel, and make it simpler to attend regular check-ins. Others prefer a shorter phone call for quick progress checks or video sessions for skill demonstrations and deeper conversation. Discussing practical needs and preferences helps shape a plan that fits daily life.