About Carol

Caroline Woolf, LPCC

Specialty: Grief and Loss
Caroline is a licensed professional clinical counselor who specializes in grief, loss, and trauma. She creates a safe, judgment-free space where children, adults, and families can share their stories and move through grief at their own pace.
Caroline’s work in grief counseling allows her to connect with people experiencing loss and the complex emotional, physical, cognitive, spiritual, and social challenges that come with it. She believes grief is deeply personal and often messy, and that each loss is as unique as the person experiencing it. Her goal is to walk alongside clients with compassion, clarity, and practical support.

What Clients Can Expect

  • Warm, collaborative conversations that honor your background and values.
  • Evidence-based approaches, including CBT and DBT skills, tailored to grief and trauma.
  • Space for both big emotions and concrete tools you can use between sessions.

Education & Training

  • Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Counselor Education – Ohio University (Community and Agency Counseling; Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society).
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, cum laude – The University of Mount Union (Kitzmiller Psychology Prize and Excellence in Speaking Award).

Clinical Experience

Since 2023, Caroline has served as an Individual Counselor at Your Story Counseling Services, providing individual counseling and implementing evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). She previously worked as a Therapist Associate with Cerebral Medical Group, where she completed evaluations, developed treatment plans, monitored progress, and collaborated with a medical team regarding medication-related concerns.
Caroline also brings extensive experience facilitating group counseling and grief-focused support. At Akron Children’s Hospital, she serves as a volunteer with the Good Mourning Grief Group, offering compassionate support to children coping with loss through art, movement games, literature, and music. She has created and led grief education for parents and professionals, including miniseries for counselors on ways to support grieving children and parent groups that help caregivers talk with their children about death and loss.

Core Skills and Focus Areas

  • Multicultural communication and sensitivity to diverse backgrounds.
  • Treatment planning for grief, loss, and related mental health concerns.
  • Individual and group therapy for children, and adults.
  • Grief education for schools, communities, and parent groups.

Personal Approach & Values

Caroline believes there is no single “right way” to grieve and no fixed timeline for healing. She honors each client’s cultural background, relationships, and story, and works collaboratively to find coping strategies that feel realistic and meaningful. Whether in individual sessions, groups, or educational settings, her intention is to provide steady support, clear guidance, and hope as people navigate life after loss.