- 20 years experience
- Focus on trauma
- Practical tools
About Carol
Dr. Carol Gandolfo has spent more than 20 years in clinical work across a range of settings. She trained in California and gained early experience at a homeless shelter, a counseling center, and a state developmental hospital. Dr. Gandolfo holds psychologist licenses in Arizona and California (AZ Psychologist PSY-005279, CA Psychologist 16933).
Her background includes work with people facing domestic abuse, substance use, and family conflict. She also worked in developmental centers with individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum conditions, intellectual disability, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depression. That history means she has handled complex cases and legal settings, including providing expert testimony and competency evaluations.
In addition to paid roles, she has volunteered on a fire department Critical Incident Stress Management team and mentored women re-entering the community after incarceration. She has also served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and focused volunteer efforts on trauma and suicidality.
In sessions she uses practical, evidence-informed methods. Expect straightforward conversation, problem-solving, and steps you can try between meetings. She lists Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy among her approaches.
People come to her for many concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, parenting strain, career questions, and self esteem. She aims to help people manage symptoms, improve daily functioning, and make clearer choices about next steps.
Her background includes work with people facing domestic abuse, substance use, and family conflict. She also worked in developmental centers with individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum conditions, intellectual disability, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depression. That history means she has handled complex cases and legal settings, including providing expert testimony and competency evaluations.
In addition to paid roles, she has volunteered on a fire department Critical Incident Stress Management team and mentored women re-entering the community after incarceration. She has also served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and focused volunteer efforts on trauma and suicidality.
In sessions she uses practical, evidence-informed methods. Expect straightforward conversation, problem-solving, and steps you can try between meetings. She lists Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy among her approaches.
People come to her for many concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, parenting strain, career questions, and self esteem. She aims to help people manage symptoms, improve daily functioning, and make clearer choices about next steps.