Carolyn R. Litzell, LGSW

Carolyn R. Litzell is a Master of Social Work (MSW) clinical intern and Master of Professional Studies (MPS) student who takes a gender-affirming and trauma-informed approach to care. Drawing from modalities such as narrative therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and intersubjective psychodynamic therapy, Carolyn works collaboratively with clients to support healing, meaning-making, and growth. Carolyn serves students of all identities and has experience supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community, survivors of sexual violence, first-generation college students, and neurodiverse individuals. Their practice is grounded in trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive frameworks, with a strong emphasis on empowerment and demystifying systems of care. Their work is informed by training in crisis counseling through sexual violence advocacy, which guides their integration of conversations about safety, boundaries, power, and relational healing into clinical care.