Caroline Obrecht
Caroline Obrecht
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Caroline Obrecht
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Caroline Obrecht

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
Rhode Island Not Accepting Online

This therapist is currently not accepting new clients. Find available Rhode Island therapists on Zencare.

Updated January 29, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Couples counseling
  • Deaf and hard of hearing people
  • Depression
  • Postpartum depression
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Chronic illness
  • Existential challenges
  • Parenting
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Professional statement

Caroline Obrecht is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island. Caroline has expertise in postpartum depression, new motherhood, couples counseling, depression, and anxiety. She has a certificate in marriage and family therapy from Butler Hospital and sees many couples. She also offers sessions in American Sign Language for Deaf and hard of hearing clients.

Caroline has a master’s degree in deafness rehabilitation from NYU where she studied ASL (American Sign Language) and Deaf culture. Prior to private practice, she was a voc rehab counselor with Deaf and hard of hearing people and briefly worked as a state screened sign language interpreter.

Caroline is an integrationist in her therapy approach, and tailors the treatment and style to each client's individual needs. She combines Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction techniques, insight oriented therapies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, as well as other tools such as therapeutic journaling.

Message to clients

I work to help people sort through issues, questions, and problems. My approach is supportive and varied as I tailor it to the individual.

Specialties

Anxiety - Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks

Couples counseling - Improving communication and problem solving skills with couples from all gender and sexual identities

Deaf and hard of hearing people - Working with Deaf, deaf and hard of hearing people in a variety of communication modes including ASL, PSE and English to address issues they may bring to therapy

Depression - Sleep and energy disruption, overall mood disturbance, inability to enjoy yourself, and difficulty being motivated, among many other symptoms

Postpartum depression - Difficulty with the transition to parenting, may include extreme fatigue, feeling overwhelmed and inadequate, feelings of loss, changes in appetite, and relational problems with a partner

Bipolar disorder - Using coping and preventive strategies to stabilize swings between elevated mood or irritability and depressive episodes

Chronic illness - Managing chronic illness; receiving a diagnosis, contemplating and processing related emotions, viewing through a holistic lens

Existential challenges - Questioning purpose, spirituality, existence; finding one’s path and voice, especially when it differs from society's expectations

Parenting - Helping parents with their own issues within the context of supporting children

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Brown University Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
  • Harvard Pilgrim
  • Health Plans Inc.
  • Medicare
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Tricare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • United Healthcare

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $140 (50min)
  • Initial session: $200

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Cash
  • Check
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • As needed

Location(s)

Online Sessions (Rhode Island)
Not accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 9 to 6
  • Tue 9 to 6
  • Wed 9 to 3
  • Thu 9 to 6
  • Fri 9 to 6
  • Sat No office hours
  • Sun No office hours

Work and Education

Private Practice, 2003 - Present
Butler Hospital, 1994 - 2009

Boston University, MSW
NYU, MA, Deafness Rehabilitation
Johns Hopkins, BA, Romance Languages

Languages

American Sign Language

English

Client testimonials

"Caroline was wonderful. She was on time, and scheduling the initial appointment was very easy."
- Zencare client • December 2019