- 20 years experience
- Arizona based
- Trauma informed
About Carol
Dr. Carol Gandolfo is a clinical psychologist with twenty years of experience. She trained in California and later moved to Arizona, bringing a broad background from community and institutional settings. She has worked across many difficult areas including trauma, mood disorders, and substance-related concerns.
Early in her career she completed internships at a homeless shelter, a counseling center, and a developmental disabilities state hospital. Those roles exposed her to a wide range of presentations and everyday challenges. She later worked in developmental centers focusing on autism spectrum conditions, intellectual disability, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.
Her work has included participation in legal and forensic contexts, such as providing testimony for recommitment hearings and competency evaluations. She has also volunteered with a fire department Critical Incident Stress Management team and mentored women reentering the community after incarceration. Much of that volunteer work centered on trauma and suicidality.
In session she aims to be direct and practical. She uses approaches like cognitive behavioral methods and trauma-focused work to help people identify patterns and develop coping steps. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools are also part of how she supports change.
People who choose her often want a clinician with long experience across complex challenges and a focus on clear, achievable goals. If you are seeking help for stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, or related concerns, she may be a match. Confirm current session options before booking.
Early in her career she completed internships at a homeless shelter, a counseling center, and a developmental disabilities state hospital. Those roles exposed her to a wide range of presentations and everyday challenges. She later worked in developmental centers focusing on autism spectrum conditions, intellectual disability, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.
Her work has included participation in legal and forensic contexts, such as providing testimony for recommitment hearings and competency evaluations. She has also volunteered with a fire department Critical Incident Stress Management team and mentored women reentering the community after incarceration. Much of that volunteer work centered on trauma and suicidality.
In session she aims to be direct and practical. She uses approaches like cognitive behavioral methods and trauma-focused work to help people identify patterns and develop coping steps. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools are also part of how she supports change.
People who choose her often want a clinician with long experience across complex challenges and a focus on clear, achievable goals. If you are seeking help for stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, or related concerns, she may be a match. Confirm current session options before booking.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.