Carol Baumgardner, LCSW

Carol Baumgardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with 27 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem struggles, and depression. Carol also focuses on attachment issues, codependency, caregiver stress, isolation, and related concerns.

Carol treats people as the experts in their own stories. She listens for strengths and practical ways to use them. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused, with attention to what is getting in the way of daily functioning and relationships.

Her approach blends evidence-based methods with a person-centered stance. That means helping people notice thoughts and behaviors, try small experiments, and choose actions that fit their values. Techniques draw from cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance and commitment ideas to reduce unhelpful patterns and increase meaningful activity.

For people who have come through trauma, Carol uses trauma-focused methods alongside attachment work to help reduce symptoms and rebuild a sense of safety in relationships. She also supports those coping with caregiver strain, burnout, or the emotional aftermath of separation.

Sessions tend to focus on practical skills - setting limits, improving communication, managing anger, and building steady routines. Carol helps people practice new responses and track small changes. She encourages realistic steps that fit each person’s life and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions