Works with ages 12+

Hello! My name is Caroline Garrett (she/her) and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate and Outpatient Psychotherapist at Three Oaks Behavioral Health and Wellness. I earned my Master’s degree in Social Work from UNC Chapel Hill and received my Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Psychology from Meredith College in Raleigh. Prior to working as a therapist, I worked as a person-centered planner and service navigator with clients receiving developmental disability services in California, helping them determine their hopes and dreams and connecting them to services that matched their wants and needs. 

I proudly identify as neurodivergent, and seek to connect with clients as my authentic self. I have extensive experience with the autistic and ADHD communities and specialize in working with teens and adults who are exploring or adjusting to a neurodivergent identity and what that means for them, as well as helping clients address concerns including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, dissociative disorders, trauma, burnout recovery, chronic illness, and life transitions. I am also LGBTQIA+-affirming. 

I utilize a person-centered, eclectic approach in sessions with clients, pulling from modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). In addition to these modalities, I also provide structured executive functioning support for clients with ADHD and/or autism, and support for parents of neurodivergent children/adolescents who are seeking to process their child’s diagnosis and better understand their needs. 

I believe that therapy is your space and time to learn, grow and heal, and I strive to work together to figure out what approach and focus works best for you. I can also adapt sessions for accommodation needs such as executive dysfunction, sensory processing, demand avoidance, intellectual disability, and augmentative & alternative communication (AAC). I see clients both in-person in South Durham and via telehealth.  

Outside of work, I love reading, getting creative, cuddling my pets, and spending time with horses and farm animals.

I look forward to connecting with you and working together on your journey towards authenticity and healing.

cgarrett@threeoaksbehavioralhealth.com