Licensed to practice in California and accepts 17 insurances. Specializes in First Responders/Healthcare Workers, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues and 10 more.
(she/her)
Welcome to my GT profile. Starting therapy and growing takes courage; locating the right therapist takes time and patience. I just want to start there and say that I admire you for taking a step of self-care by seeking support. Whether you are struggling with worry, sadness, grief or just the daily grind and carrying the weight of work or the world home with you, therapy can provide a safe space to talk and expand ways of thinking and coping. Many folks coming to therapy do so because they’re either in a general funk or they’ve dealt with acute life stressors or trauma—they often recognize this struggle negatively impacts their sense of peace, outlook, health, purpose, relationships, and performance at work or school. My intention is to help you foster insight, build skills and grow psychological flexibility. My practice focuses on three areas: • Individuals in high-pressure helping and public service professions, including first responders and those working in EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, Corrections, Dispatch, Judicial settings, Healthcare, Mental Health, and Education. My dual Master’s degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and Trauma & Related Conflict, combined with lived experience, allow me to offer a culturally informed understanding of the unique challenges these roles carry. Together, we address operational stress, strengthen resilience, and support sustainable well-being. • Adults navigating identity, authenticity, creativity, and life transitions, including LGBTQ+ individuals and those seeking to reconnect with themselves, clarify their values, and build lives that feel meaningful and aligned. • Older adolescents and emerging adults preparing for graduation and the transition into college, vocational paths, or adulthood as they explore who they are, what matters to them, and how they want to move through the next chapter of their lives.
Our work together begins with collaboration. During your first session, we’ll review your intake, talk through your history and symptoms, complete an assessment, and co-create a treatment plan.
I show up in therapy as I do in life, authentically. I have a deep appreciation for diversity, as a native of San Jose and Santa Cruz, California, I also lived in SLO County and Los Angeles. I am rooted by my upbringing within a multicultural, blended family that includes generations of Veterans, First Responders, homemakers, and blue-collar workers. Clients often describe me as collaborative, grounded, direct when needed, and deeply empathic. I am extensively trained in EMDR and offer this modality via telehealth and in-person. My expertise includes treating complex trauma, vicarious stress, and various non-trauma related issues. I am committed to providing evidence-based care tailored to the unique operational demands of those in high stress professions. In addition to my experience in private practice and group settings, I invite you to view my photos for a CV detailing my professional clinical employment history. This background provides a foundation of diverse experience across various levels of care and professional environments. This, and more information about my practice, can be viewed by visiting my profile on Psychology Today.
I work best with clients motivated to therapy. I offer a variety of evidence-based therapies alongside complementary and eclectic modalities. Many clients seek me out for EMDR to address everything from healing past trauma to resourcing for resilience when navigating high-stress life challenges. We will collaborate to select the specific modalities that best align with your unique therapeutic goals and professional needs.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cash - $200 per session
All Savers
AvMed
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
EMDR
I am fully trained in EMDR and use this modality from reprocessing trauma to addressing past adversities and core-belief-shaping experiences to resourcing. My approach prioritizes safety, pacing, and transparency. I inform clients at each step, explaining the “what” and “why” of EMDR. Many clients seek me specifically for EMDR, and upon request (and my review), I may provide EMDR as supplemental therapy for individuals who wish to continue ongoing treatment with another therapist.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
As an evolution of CBT, ACT helps increase psychological flexibility by connecting you with your values, broadening perspective, and accessing internal strengths to get unstuck. I provide psychoeducation and can offer worksheets, guided exercises, and ACT-aligned homework when desired.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness can take many forms. My orientation is gentle, supportive, and experiential — often incorporating grounding, breathwork, visualization, guided meditation, or focused awareness. I may also provide resources for between-session practice (e.g., apps, worksheets, videos, or personalized prompts). Mindfulness builds the internal awareness necessary for change, growth, and healing.
Existential
My BA in Liberal Studies with concentrations in creative writing and psychology cultivated a deep connection to the humanities and a curiosity about meaning, identity, and the human experience. My study of myth, symbolism, life-death-life cycles, patterns, and the cosmos often informs a client-requested existential lens. I draw inspiration from Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Carl Sagan, Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Viktor Frankl, and others. This approach is used when appropriate and is secondary to primary evidence-based modalities (e.g., EMDR, ACT, CBT, DBT, IFS).
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I am a solution-oriented thinker and support clients who want efficient, focused work to improve well-being. This modality allows us to identify strengths, highlight what’s already working, and move toward concrete, actionable change. My approach is eclectic and always client-centered, tailored to your unique needs and goals.
13 ratings with written reviews
May 11, 2026
Carrie is rhe consumate professional. She is down to earth, intelligent and quit witted. She is always helpful, and her insight is unmatched. I'm beyond satisfied having her as my therapist.
November 26, 2025
Caring and throughly good at what she does.
August 29, 2025
I wish I could select more options for what stands out about Carrie! She's intelligent, authentic, warm, empowering, solution-oriented, and open-minded. Every session, I come away with feelings of hope, calm, and empowerment. I find myself looking forward to our next session and thinking of "wins" to share with her throughout my week. She leads with curiosity and care, and I feel very lucky to have her in my corner!