Dr. Caroline Bertolet, LPC

Dr. Caroline Bertolet is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and life coach practicing in Virginia. She brings six years of clinical experience helping people navigate anxiety, depression, career challenges, and stress. Caroline also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, ADHD, and issues that come up during life transitions.

Her work emphasizes the present moment and practical steps people can use right away. She uses Solution-Focused Therapy alongside person-centered and Gestalt influences to help clients notice what is working and build on it. Sessions aim to increase awareness and create small changes that add up over time.

Caroline pays close attention to each person’s perspective and background. She values the therapeutic relationship and treats people with respect and curiosity. Conversations tend to be direct but warm so clients can set clear goals and measure progress.

She also supports those facing caregiving stress, end-of-life concerns, adoption and foster care questions, and issues related to kink and alternative sex culture. Work with career identity, imposter feelings, and high-performance stress are part of her practice as well.

People who seek a practical, goal-oriented style often find this approach useful. Dr. Bertolet encourages collaboration and helps people create concrete steps toward the life changes they want.

Approach-focused online therapy that fits your life

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on your goals and what happens next rather than on long histories. It helps when you want clear, short-term steps to reduce stress, improve relationships, or manage career pressures. Person-centered ideas keep the work grounded in your experience and values, so changes match what matters to you.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with you to decide which methods make the most sense given your needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision happens early and can be adjusted as you go.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping momentum between appointments. Online options can make it easier to join from different locations and allow for flexible timing around work or caregiving duties. Confirm the specific session formats available before you book so you know how sessions are delivered and can choose what best fits your routine.