Sloane Carlson
Sloane Carlson
(she/her)
Hi, I’m Sloane—a licensed therapist passionate about helping individuals heal from trauma, build self-worth, and navigate life’s challenges with more clarity and confidence. I take a collaborative, compassionate approach grounded in evidence-based practices to support your growth and emotional well-being. My goal is to create a space where you feel truly heard, empowered, and supported every step of the way.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Clients can expect a supportive, collaborative space where we explore your concerns with care and intention. Together, we’ll identify patterns in thoughts and behaviors, build insight, and develop practical strategies to support meaningful change. My goal is to empower you to feel more resilient, confident, and equipped to navigate life’s challenges.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
What sets my approach apart is the balance of evidence-based methods with a warm, collaborative style. I integrate modalities like CBT, REBT, mindfulness, and parts work to help clients understand the “why” behind their patterns—and more importantly, how to shift them. I’m direct but compassionate, and I tailor each session to meet you where you are. Many clients share that they feel deeply seen and understood, and they appreciate the practical tools we explore together. My focus is not just on symptom relief, but on helping you build lasting self-trust, resilience, and meaningful change.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I’m best positioned to support individuals who are ready to explore the deeper roots of their anxiety, depression, trauma, or self-worth struggles. Many of my clients are high-functioning but internally overwhelmed—navigating past experiences that still shape how they think, feel, and relate to others. I work with adults and young adults (18+) navigating anxiety, depression, low self-worth, relationship challenges, life transitions, and trauma. I specialize in supporting individuals who are: Working professionals facing burnout or imposter syndrome Adult children of emotionally immature or narcissistic parents People recovering from codependency, enmeshment, or toxic relationships Individuals navigating breakups, divorce, or emotional closure Those struggling with chronic self-criticism or perfectionism Members of the LGBTQ+ community (affirming care) I create a validating, insight-oriented space where clients can untangle past wounds and move toward a more empowered, self-compassionate life.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
We’ll start by identifying any unhelpful or distorted thinking patterns you may have. These might include things like catastrophizing (thinking the worst will happen), black-and-white thinking, or jumping to conclusions. Recognizing these patterns is the first step toward change. Once we identify negative or irrational thoughts, we’ll work on challenging them. This involves questioning the evidence for and against these thoughts, looking at the bigger picture, and exploring alternative, more balanced perspectives. We’ll focus on restructuring distorted thoughts. For example, if you often think “I always fail,” we’ll work on reframing that to something more realistic, like “I’ve faced challenges before, and I can learn from them to improve next time.”
Compassion Focused
We start by exploring how you view and treat yourself, especially when you're feeling down or making mistakes. The goal is to shift from a harsh, judgmental inner voice to one that’s more compassionate and nurturing, like you would with a close friend. We’ll dive into how the brain processes self-criticism and compassion, including how certain areas of the brain are involved in self-judgment and others in nurturing. This knowledge helps to break the cycle of self-blame and shift to a more compassionate mindset.
Attachment-based
In my therapy practice, Attachment-Based Therapy helps you understand how your early relationships, particularly with caregivers or significant figures, influence how you relate to others today. By exploring these dynamics, we can work on healing attachment wounds and improving your emotional connections in current relationships. If you’ve experienced neglect, inconsistent care, or emotional disconnection, these experiences can leave “attachment wounds” that impact your ability to trust, connect, or feel secure in relationships. We’ll identify these wounds and work toward healing them.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
We start by identifying what you want to achieve. These are the practical, concrete goals you’re working toward, whether it’s overcoming a specific challenge, improving a relationship, or enhancing well-being. Together, we’ll explore your past successes, skills, and personal strengths to recognize what’s already working in your life. This empowers you to leverage those qualities in addressing current challenges.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
If you’re dealing with negative thought patterns, we’ll work together to notice and detach from them. By practicing mindfulness, you’ll learn how to shift your relationship with your thoughts, preventing ruminating or falling back into depressive cycles.