
Carol-Ann Cerkan
Experienced counselor focused on healing
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Experienced counselor focused on healing
Start with Carol-Ann CerkanLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Carol-Ann Cerkan places trust at the center of the therapeutic relationship and works diligently to cultivate that trust with each person she sees. She recognizes that seeking counseling is a courageous step toward living as well as possible, and she partners with clients to create individualized paths that address their concerns and promote feeling better.
With 18 years of clinical experience, Carol-Ann has worked with diverse populations and a wide range of emotional issues. Her specialties include stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT concerns, grief, eating disorders, parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, coaching, and ADHD.
She has extensive experience working with families and spent over five years serving as a Military and Family Life Counselor, supporting active duty members, National Guard, reservists, and their families. Her counseling approach is welcoming, warm, and interactive, grounded in holistic perspectives and evidence-based practices. Carol-Ann treats people with dignity, respect, sensitivity, authenticity, and empathy, and she is licensed to practice as a professional counselor in Virginia and as a clinical professional counselor in Maryland.
Many people wonder whether remote counseling can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been found to be as effective as traditional in-person care for most individuals.
One major benefit is flexibility - clients can connect in the format that fits their life and comfort level, whether by video call, phone session, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility makes it easier to schedule sessions and maintain continuity of care when life gets busy.
All participating therapists are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to change therapists if they are looking for a different fit. For many people, online therapy provides an accessible and practical way to address everyday mental health concerns while working with qualified clinicians.