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Carol A. Larson

Counselor | Mental Health

<p>Carol A. Larson is an established Licensed Professional Counselor who continues to provide exceptional care and support to her clients within her practice, Family Life Counseling in Kearney, Nebraska.Throughout her many years of experience in the mental health field, she has accrued a special expertise in individual therapy and couples therapy. She provides cognitive-behavioral therapy and integrates faith-based insight for her patients.&nbsp;Carol is noted for her compassionate approach to counseling, providing care for the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of her clients. She is recognized for her expertise in depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions and spiritual issues, and strives to provide the best outcomes possible.</p>
41 years Experience
Carol A. Larson
  • KEARNEY, NE
  • Dana College
  • Accepting new patients

What is generalized anxiety disorder?

Here is a link to a list of symptoms that define Generalized Anxiety Disorder: https://images.pearsonclinical.com/images/assets/basc-3/basc3resources/DSM5_DiagnosticCriteria_GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder.pdf READ MORE
Here is a link to a list of symptoms that define Generalized Anxiety Disorder:

https://images.pearsonclinical.com/images/assets/basc-3/basc3resources/DSM5_DiagnosticCriteria_GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder.pdf

Is talk therapy effective for geriatric depression?

Yes. Studies show that doing both talk therapy and taking an antidepressant is more effective in having a lower relapse rate that doing just medication or just talk therapy. Your READ MORE
Yes. Studies show that doing both talk therapy and taking an antidepressant is more effective in having a lower relapse rate that doing just medication or just talk therapy. Your grandmother is grieving and it is often helpful to talk about the loss of her husband and the good memories she is holding on to.

Do you have to be married for couples therapy?

Yes. Often pre-marital counseling is provided as is partner counseling.

How successful is marriage counseling?

The success of marriage counseling depends on the willingness of both partners to to look inward at what they have the power to change and to stop trying to change what you can’t READ MORE
The success of marriage counseling depends on the willingness of both partners to to look inward at what they have the power to change and to stop trying to change what you can’t change. The topic of arguing is not usually the primary problem. It is usually the underlying issue that is the problem. Not feeling loved and respected. I counsel couples often and when each partner is able to better understand each other’s deepest need, communication skills improve. I recommend the book “Love and Respect” by Dr Emerson Eggerichs.