Carrie Bican, LMFT
Therapist in California
Carrie Bican is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and life transitions.
- Licensed inCalifornia
- License108224
- NPI 1801298831
- Experience9+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Carrie
Carrie Bican is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and life transitions. She writes plainly and meets people where they are, offering calm support and practical tools. Her approach suits people who want respectful, down-to-earth care and clear steps forward.
Carrie trained at California Lutheran University and earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Marital and Family Therapy.
Background and approach
She holds a California LMFT. Her work has included school-based counseling in Ventura County and clinical roles in psychiatric settings, where she supported people with mood disorders, trauma, and adjustment challenges. She relies on client-centered work and attachment-based ideas to understand how bonds and early relationships shape current struggles.
Carrie also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies to teach coping skills and manage strong emotions. Mindfulness and existential perspectives help people find meaning and make values-based choices. Carrie focuses on building practical life and coping skills, improving communication, and increasing self-awareness.
She addresses areas such as parenting stress, caregiver burden, addictions, ADHD, work-related strain, and sleep problems. Sessions aim to be collaborative and tailored, not one-size-fits-all. People who want a therapist who combines emotional understanding with concrete tools may find her style useful.
She works in English and practices in California as an LMFT. Her background spans school settings and psychiatric care, which informs a flexible, real-world approach.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 108224 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1801298831 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Carrie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carrie names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and skills work in online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at how past and current relationships shape how people connect and feel safe. In online sessions this helps spot patterns in trust, closeness, and communication so you can practice new ways of relating.Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the person’s experience without judgment. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps you name feelings and goals so you can decide what matters most and take steps forward.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, useful for anxiety, mood issues, and sleep problems.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk about options and adjust the mix of attachment, client-centered work, and CBT to match your needs and preferences. Together you set goals and try strategies to see what helps.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video for deeper conversation, phone when bandwidth is limited, live chat for brief check-ins, and text messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These formats let people fit therapy into work, family life, or caregiving routines while keeping sessions focused on practical skills and relationship work.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Carrie commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma, addiction, ADHD, parenting stress, and work or career challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Carrie uses a client-centered and attachment-informed style, combined with cognitive and mindfulness techniques to teach coping skills and improve communication.
What is her professional background?
She earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Marital and Family Therapy and has about nine years of experience in school and clinical psychiatric settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - and practices in California.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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