LCSW, 9 years of experience
New to Grow
Greetings! My name is Carmen and I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). Before starting my own private practice, Abiding Connections LLC, I primarily specialized in hospice and palliative care as a medical social worker. My career thus far has been shaped by invaluable opportunities for service, noteworthy lessons on the importance of community, and has nurtured a deeper personal understanding of the meaning of life. I hope to be a witness of your triumphs and struggles; and to companion with you for a short time in your life. After all, life is not meant to be walked alone. Life is truly a journey, and it requires that we lean on one another for support, guidance, compassion, and understanding.
In our first visit together, I hope to understand what brought you to therapy. What are you going through? What’s the vision for your life? How can I best support you? My goal is to be a guide to help you find the answers within yourself.
I absolutely love hearing the stories of other people. I respect that we each have our own path and sometimes need a bit of guidance along the way. I will listen empathetically, nonjudgmentally, and with compassion.
I am most comfortable serving individuals dealing with chronic illness, those experiencing significant life changes, and individuals struggling with depression and anxiety. I have personal experience with infertility, racial identity, and spiritual crisis concerns and would enjoy companioning with you through those experiences as well.
I enjoy looking at how our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected and inform our experiences.
I love DBT for the coping skills for mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance.