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Carolyn Short, M.S.W.

Certified Social Worker

M.S.W., CSW, RPT

Spearfish, SD

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Carolyn Short is a certified social worker in Spearfish, SD. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting.

She earned her B.A. in Psychology (1999) and M.S.W. (2001) from the University of Georgia. Since 2010, she has made Spearfish her home after providing counseling services across Georgia, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Oklahoma.

Carolyn offers a grace-based, faith-friendly, and values-honoring approach that respects individual differences in belief. She is trained in EMDR (Level 2), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), the Gottman Method for couples, and Parenting with Love and Logic.

In addition to adult care, she provides therapeutic play services for children 12 and under.

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Female
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Social Worker

Local Communities

No contributions are linked to this profile yet.

Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Parenting

Degrees

M.S.W.

Professional licenses and registrations

CSW

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RPT

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Certified Social Worker

Spearfish, SD

1320 North Avenue
Spearfish, SD 57783

Ask about availability, fees, and whether the approach is right for you.

(605) 644-7511

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Carolyn Short, M.S.W.

Certified Social Worker

M.S.W., CSW, RPT

Spearfish, SD

\"\"

Carolyn Short is a certified social worker in Spearfish, SD. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting.

She earned her B.A. in Psychology (1999) and M.S.W. (2001) from the University of Georgia. Since 2010, she has made Spearfish her home after providing counseling services across Georgia, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Oklahoma.

Carolyn offers a grace-based, faith-friendly, and values-honoring approach that respects individual differences in belief. She is trained in EMDR (Level 2), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), the Gottman Method for couples, and Parenting with Love and Logic.

In addition to adult care, she provides therapeutic play services for children 12 and under.

Practitioner gender
Female
Professional types
Social Worker

Local Communities

No contributions are linked to this profile yet.

Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Parenting

Degrees

M.S.W.

Professional licenses and registrations

CSW

Certifications

RPT

Professional title

Certified Social Worker

Spearfish, SD

1320 North Avenue
Spearfish, SD 57783

Ask about availability, fees, and whether the approach is right for you.

(605) 644-7511

Are you Carolyn Short?

Claim this listing
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