I am primarily a cognitive/behavioral therapist who uses a wide range of clinical interventions to address many presenting issues. I have worked in the field for over a decade seeing individuals, building therapeutic programs, and recently supervising fellow clinicians. I love my job, and to some that may sound weird given the fact that hard issues are addressed daily. Each of us need to feel seen, understood and accepted. I believe in positive change and progress for everyone struggling with something in their life. I strive to be a curious listener rather than offer directions to a place I have never been. By this I mean to say that you are the expert of what it is like to be you. I am here first to ask and learn. Your needs will be assessed and an individualized treatment plan developed. If I feel I can not offer you what you are in need of, I'll let you know.
A little self disclosure:
I am originally from Utah and grew up in a strong LDS household. I am currently not active and understand experiencing a "faith transition". I will never use my own personal beliefs to sway another person as that is unethical. I will meet each individual in their own context, beliefs, and goals so their experiences and desires are highlighted by the therapy process.
I am married and have been for 20 years. We have two teenage children. I use every part of my life and professional experience to better my therapeutic skill set. I do not have to work but choose to work because being a therapist is an innate part of who I am. I keep a strong work / life balance. I believe that if I am not mentally and emotionally healthy I can not likely help another pursue their own health, especially if it surpasses my own. Any intervention or technique I may ask you to try I have first tried it myself.
Some of my favorite books are:
Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown
The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff
Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski
Driven to Distraction by Edward Hallowell
Love for Imperfect Things by Heamin Sunim
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Linsday C. Gisbon
Self-Compassion by Kristen Neff
Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole
The Second Mountain by David Brooks
Good Morning, I love you by Shauna Shapior
Waking Up by Sam Harris
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
UT LCMHC 6819342-6004
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Carrie Jackson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She's incredibly helpful and works well to relate to my experience and point of view.
Written on Sep 14, 2023 after therapy with Carrie for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Carrie is fantastic; she is someone I feel like I would get along with and be friends with if we met outside of therapy. She is a great active listener and makes me feel seen and heard in our discussions. She always addresses my feelings and experiences and helps me find solutions to my problems. I can open up with her and get validation for how I'm feeling, and I feel relieved and uplifted after our sessions. It's clear that Carrie is highly qualified and skilled, and I love that she practices what she teaches and is always reading and sharing new things she learns. I would highly recommend Carrie to anyone seeking a therapist.
Written on Mar 06, 2023 after therapy with Carrie for 3 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue
I feel heard and connected and that everything in healing.
Written on Sep 16, 2022 after therapy with Carrie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Carrie is the amazing! She was just what I needed in my life, as I am navigating many different traumas & issues. She has been a compass helping me find my way, through many different strategies & by actively listening each session. I am so blessed to be working with Carrie!
Written on Sep 27, 2021 after therapy with Carrie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes