Cary Brim Reid, LICSW

Cary Brim Reid is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Washington who focuses on grief, coping with life changes, and caregiver stress. She supports people dealing with anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and issues around self-esteem and career transitions. Cary also works with clients facing aging and geriatric issues and those struggling with isolation or purpose in life.

She takes a warm, person-centered approach that starts with listening. Sessions aim to help people sort through feelings, set small goals, and build practical skills for day-to-day life. Therapy conversations are straightforward and collaborative rather than prescriptive.

Cary combines several approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on client-centered techniques to make space for personal stories. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offer concrete tools for stress, anxiety, and emotion management.

Mindfulness and Jungian perspectives may be used to help people notice patterns and connect to deeper values. Motivational Interviewing can support change like smoking or vaping cessation and career shifts. The mix of methods is tailored in session to the individual’s goals.

Her background spans six years of clinical practice in Washington. Cary emphasizes practical strategies for daily life, along with attention to the emotional work of transitions and loss. People who value a collaborative, steady approach often seek her out for help navigating change.

Approaches used online and how they help

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's unique story; it helps people feel heard and decide what matters most in their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives clear steps to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful habits. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce stress and improve sleep.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try strategies that match those needs. Sessions can shift over time as priorities change, with both therapist and client deciding what to keep and what to change.

The therapist's biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten check-ins during a lunch break, or avoid travel time. It can also let people try different ways of working, such as exercises between sessions, skills practice, or focused problem-solving, to fit therapy into everyday life.