Tod Carver
Hi! I'm a dually Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) working in the Raleigh NC area. I received my Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) from the North Carolina State University and have been practicing for 7 years.
I became a LCSW because I lost a partner when I was in my early 30's and a LCSW helped me navigate a new beginning and changed my life forever.
I love what I do, I left a successful career when I was in my mid 40's to go to college so I could become a social worker. I became a LCSW because I lost a partner when I was in my early 30's and a LCSW helped me navigate a new beginning and changed my life forever.
First session
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. We will also cover the way a session will work and your expectations of me and vice versa. With that information I will create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Strengths
Having worked with a wide variety of people, I have developed a very different approach to therapy. I remember seeing my first therapists and being intimidated by him and swore that I would never be that way if I was ever in his position and I've stuck to that. I prefer to run a session as if we are just old friends having a conversation, while these will feel like conversations with a friend you will notice that sprinkled throughout will be ideas on dealing with your issues and tools to help you navigate the issues. My clients have been very receptive to this way of therapy and many tell me how much more comfortable they feel in a session that with previous therapists.
Ideal clients
I enjoy working with many different types of clients and have formed many successful therapeutic relationships with clients ranging for young adults (18 +) up to elders. The one thing all my clients need to have is the ability/want to better themselves and be willing to do the work that change requires.
Origin story
My journey to becoming a therapist began with a deeply personal experience of loss. In my early 30s, I lost my partner and found myself navigating life as a young widower in a world that suddenly felt unfamiliar. The hospice therapist who walked alongside me during that time changed my life forever. She was the first therapist who made me feel that my relationship mattered just as much as any other, and that my grief deserved to be recognized and honored. She met me where I was, validated the depth of my loss, and helped me rediscover who I was in a world that looked very different than it had before. That experience shaped not only my decision to become a therapist, but also the kind of therapist I strive to be. I believe therapy begins with feeling seen, heard, and understood. You deserve a space where your story matters, your relationships are respected, and your experiences are met with compassion rather than judgment. Whether you're navigating grief, life transitions, relationship challenges, or simply trying to find your way forward, you don't have to figure it all out alone. My approach centers on meeting you where you are and walking alongside you at your own pace. Together, we can make space for what hurts, reconnect with your strengths, and explore what healing and growth might look like for you. Sometimes healing means finding your way back to yourself. Sometimes it means discovering who you are becoming.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use a variety of modalities during therapy based on what the client needs and what works in the situation we are dealing with.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use a variety of modalities during therapy based on what the client needs and what works in the situation we are dealing with.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use a variety of modalities during therapy based on what the client needs and what works in the situation we are dealing with.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- North CarolinaLicense C013589