About Carol
Carol Mayfield is a licensed clinical social worker with 36 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and low self-esteem. She works with individuals dealing with life transitions, grief, career questions, relationship concerns, and compassion fatigue. Carol aims to create a welcoming, affirming space for LGBTQ+ people and for those seeking a range of religious or non-religious perspectives.
Her practice is based in North Carolina and sessions are offered in English.
Background and approach
Carol uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people manage emotions and make changes. She blends somatic work with talking therapies so clients can notice how feelings show up in the body and learn ways to respond. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name values and build actions that match what matters to them.
Client-centered listening is a core part of her style. Carol gives people time to tell their story and works at the client’s pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when helpful to teach coping tools and reduce overwhelming thinking or reactions.
Sessions focus on what the person wants to change next. Carol helps set clear, realistic goals and practices new skills together in session. She also supports career concerns and offers coaching-style work when someone wants practical steps toward change.
Her approach is collaborative and respectful. People can expect straightforward, compassionate guidance that combines bodily awareness, skills training, and values-based choices to move forward.
How somatic and skills-based methods work online
Carol integrates somatic work with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered listening to help people make changes. Somatic approaches encourage noticing sensations in the body and learning simple ways to regulate nervous system responses; this can help when stress, anxiety, or grief feel overwhelming. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, committed steps that align with what matters most to the person. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes listening and respect so the client sets the pace and direction of change.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Carol discusses what feels most useful and adjusts methods based on each person’s needs, goals, and comfort level. Together they decide whether to emphasize body awareness, skills practice, values work, or a combination of these tools.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity when life is unpredictable. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach grounding exercises, coach through difficult moments, and support steady progress over time.
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Specialties and expertise
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Also works with
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 36 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English