Carrie Covell (She/Her)

I work with intelligent, insightful individuals who, despite their best efforts, feel stuck when it comes to their relationships and self-esteem. Often admired for their competence and charisma, it may not be apparent they’ve experienced early trauma, emotional neglect, abandonment, or loss. They struggle privately with overthinking, self-criticism, and intense feelings like guilt, shame, sadness, and anger. Dynamics with romantic partners, family members, colleagues, or friends can be painful and confusing, resulting in conflict, anxiety, or distance. Coping mechanisms like perfectionism, control, avoidance, and people-pleasing provide a false sense of safety while actually sabotaging intimacy and inner-peace. Introspective and motivated, my clients crave deeper connection—with others and themselves—they just need a little help to get there.

Specialty populations: LGBTQIA+ / Creatives / Therapists / Individuals practicing Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM) / Those experiencing pet loss and grief / Adult children of emotionally immature parents / Loved ones of those exhibiting traits consistent with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), or Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

I specialize in synthesizing advanced, evidence-based interventions with depth-oriented, trauma-focused, and attachment-informed care. By using an integrative approach (relational, experiential, behavioral), I’m able to specifically target key areas of difficulty often shared by those experiencing insecurity and disconnection with themselves and others, while still offering the personalized treatment necessary to address each of my clients’ unique needs.

I earned my Master of Science Degree in Social Work, Advanced Clinical Practice, at Columbia University in New York City, where I was appointed to a fellowship in the DBT Training Program, founded with DBT developer Marsha Linehan. I completed a CBT-focused clinical field placement at David Szuster Psychiatry in New York City, followed by a placement at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut, working in the DBT Transitional Living Program and the DBT Intensive Outpatient Program.

Advanced Clinical Training:

DBT Intensive Training through Behavioral Tech with the Linehan Institute, founded by DBT developer Marsha Linehan / CBT Essentials, CBT for Depression, and CBT for Anxiety at the Beck Institute, founded by CBT developer Aaron Beck / Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) with CPT developer Kathleen Chard / Fundamentals of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) at the International Centre for Excellence in EFT (ICEEFT), founded by EFT developer Sue Johnson / Prolonged Grief Disorder Treatment (PGDT) through the Center for Prolonged Grief Disorder at Columbia University, founded by PGDT developer Katherine Shear

Before opening my private practice, I worked at Behavioral Psych Studio in New York City and Westside DBT in Los Angeles, where I treated suicidality, self-harm, and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). In addition to my clinical work, I provide consultation, supervision, and training to other therapists, and I contribute expert commentary to leading media outlets including Newsweek and Everyday Health.