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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 4 ratings

Caroline Borden

LCSW, 26 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Virtual
Next available on

About me

Caroline is a trauma informed therapist with over 25 years of experience in a variety of settings such as mental health clinics, elder care facilities, brain injury clinics, at hospice, and has been in private practice for over a decade. Her therapeutic approach is focused on nonjudgmental empathy and an integrated use of various therapy models, as a way to empower clients to be their best selves, gain confidence in their decision-making abilities, increase self care, improve emotional resilience, and overall life satisfaction.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Our first session will be focused on getting to know you better, areas in your life you want to improve, and find out if we are a good fit to go on your journey together.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Caroline provides a non-judgmental environment which allows for the development of trust and understanding allowing for exploration and growth.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Caroline works with individuals struggling with grief and loss, trauma.

Specialties

Top specialties

Grief
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues

Other specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Older Adults

I identify as

White
Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

CBT is an effective therapy method to address depression and anxiety by change the way we think and behave, recognize our distorted thoughts and understand why we do what we do.

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

DBT is a helpful technique to increase distress tolerance, improve mindfulness, regulate emotions, and develop a new acceptance of the self.

EMDR

EMDR is a great technique to help process traumatic memories, adverse childhood events.

Compassion Focused

Compassion Focused therapy is a helpful modality to create a more loving sense of self, reduce shame and self-criticism

Grief Therapy

Grief Therapy is geared towards processing the loss in our lives, creating acceptance and the ability to remember with more joy than sadness.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

New York

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
Anthem - Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Cash - $140 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 4 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

April 29, 2025

Caroline was warm and listening carefully to me. She understood my needs and was spot on with her assessment and guidance.

Verified client, age 65+

Review shared after session 1 with Caroline