Licensed to practice in Georgia and accepts 48 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 7 more.
(she/her)
Hi! I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Georgia. I have a Master's in Community Counseling and returned later to obtain another Master's/Certification in School Counseling. I have worked for many years, starting my career with Children and Adolescents in Community Mental Health. I moved forward spending many years with Developmental Disabilities/Babies Can't Wait, and Autism. From here I became a Middle School Counselor for several years and Community Counselor. I have remained in the community since.
In our first session, we will spend a little time getting to know each other. Please use this time to ask me any questions you may have about myself or initial concerns. We will then begin to discuss needs and goals you may have for yourself and what has brought you to a therapist. We hope to bring our session to an end with an idea of a plan for some goals for our future sessions.
I have worked with a variety of people and ages throughout past years. I believe that I have been able to assist most of my clients to find the ability to identify an acceptable resolution to the problem initially identified or determined as therapy progresses. My hope is that as we spend time together, we will identify underlying issues if they exist.
I love working with a variety of people. This usually includes teens through adulthood. I know taking that first step to seek therapy can be a scary proposition, but I will do my best to make you feel comfortable and safe on your journey. I find myself working with people that are facing some type of struggle and/or challenge in their life and need some assistance to find their way to a positive outcome. We can do this together. I want to work toward a solution for the problem you identify.
Other specialties
Cash - $100 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Kaiser Permanente
Medicaid - Peach State Health Plan
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Peach State Health Plan (Managed Medicaid)
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
WellCare of Georgia
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for many years. I find this a positive way to assist clients in working through and challenging negative and repetitive thinking patterns that effect anxiety and depression. CBT will assist you to see how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors work together. Together we will find ways to cope with stressful feelings as we work to find a way to a more positive thinking pattern to reach your attainable goals.
Reality Therapy
I have used Reality Therapy for much of my practice if my client and their particular issue lends itself to this. We will focus our time on what is going on with you now. Our goal is to work toward a solution to your identified problem. Let's determine how to get your needs met in the most positive way. Are there positive contributions you can make to help improve your relationships with others and what are they? What are your needs and how can you make better choices to meet those needs? Let's find answers together.
Relational
I have always used Relational Therapy while working with my clients. Our life is affected by the variety of relationships in our life. We are engaged in some type of relationship, such as personal, social, work, and friends. We may want to reduce conflict or stress in the relationship or find an improved way of communication. We can use Relational Therapy to examine how you want to grow, change, and move forward. This may include a parent/child relationship, husband/wife relationship, or relationships with our peers. I have seen this throughout the many therapeutic relationships I have had whether it was the sole focus of our therapy or not. I have spent a lot of time with adolescents who often find themselves trying to figure out "why don't my friends like me," "why did my boyfriend break up with me," and "why won't my parent's let me...".
6 ratings with written reviews
May 27, 2026
My sessions with Carmen have been extremely helpful! She listens with empathy and provides solutions to get me back on track with my goals.
May 6, 2026
She was assigned to me. She has a warm personality, she is caring and gives sincere feedback acknowledging. When I am down in the fully grubs, she offers food for thought, most of all she listens to me and hears me
March 3, 2026
She listens and is helpful