Sierra Carroll, MS, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Phoenix, AZ. Works with Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Relationship Issues. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Trauma and PTSD
• Relationship Issues
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Parenting
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)Uses principles of learning and reinforcement to build skills and change behavior. Most often used with autistic children.
• Art TherapyUses drawing, painting or other art-making to express and explore feelings, with a therapist trained in art therapy. No artistic skill is needed.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• BiofeedbackUses sensors to show body signals such as heart rate, breathing or muscle tension as they happen, so a person can learn to change them, for example to manage stress.
• BrainspottingA newer trauma therapy that uses where a person looks, held at fixed points, to help reach and process distressing feelings.
• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Cognitive Processing (CPT)A structured therapy for PTSD that helps people examine and change beliefs about themselves and the world that formed after a trauma.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, ADHD, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Body Image, Career Counseling, Caregivers, Child, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, First Responders, Grief, Infertility, LGBTQ+, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Self Esteem, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, BHS | Behavioral Health Systems, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna and Evernorth, Optum, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $125, couple sessions $175

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Native American

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Arizona State University

Years in practice

7

Other offices

Mesa, 85204

Education & qualifications