Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 89 ratings

Carlton Fonville

LCSW-C, 16 years of experience

Authentic
Direct
Empowering

About me

Hi! I'm a Licensed Certified Social Work Clinician (LCSW-C) based in Maryland. I received my Masters from the University of Maryland and have been practicing for 16 years. I help adolescents, adults, families and couples managing emotional discourse and distress impacting their ability to function at their highest healthiest potential. I am also certified as a certified clinical trauma practitioner with expertise in various treatment modalities such as CPT, CBT, EMDR, and ACT therapies.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, orientation into the therapeutic process by discussing goals and expectations; then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help us create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Through my professional experience, I've found it best to work collaboratively with individuals within all phases of the therapeutic process to include goal identification, treatment planning and development of task-centered actions that challenge ideas and actions that do not promote growth or progress towards your goals. I consider myself a helping agent who encourages change that offers different perspectives based on clinical grounded evidence-based approaches.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I enjoy working with individual who are open-minded and welling to learn different approaches that challenge factors which adversely impacts their overall potential and healthy functioning. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel doubtful, overwhelmed and anxious and seek change that promotes their best qualities and highest abilities for obtaining their desired goals.

Specialties

Top specialties

AnxietyDepression

Other specialties

Anger ManagementSelf EsteemTrauma and PTSD

I identify as

Black / African AmericanMan

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

ACT framework seeks to focus on unworkable attempts to control or get rid of pain and pain-related thoughts and emotions can lead to more problems. The avoidance of pain tends to make us lose sight of our values and thus lose our quality of life.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 89 ratings

7 ratings with written reviews

June 20, 2025

It has been wonderful working with Carlton. He has challenged my husband and I to build the life we want together. I would highly recommend Carlton!

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 3 with Carlton

May 10, 2025

Working with Carlton has been empowering, as he is supporting us with Solution-oriented processes!

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 3 with Carlton

April 6, 2025

Thank you Carlton! We appreciate your support and insight! Looking forward to our next session with you!

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 1 with Carlton