Carlos Camarena
LSCSW
About Carlos
My therapy career journey started in 1980 when I became a Case Manager working with individuals dealing with severe physical disabilities. At that time I was fresh out of undergraduate school and was seeking experience in the helping professions. My mother was a Social Worker and provided community services in the small town I grew up in and I was carrying the torch so to speak. I graduated with my MSW in 1991 and began working for a County mental health program in my state that provided services to people suffering from severe mental health issues and that had become homeless. This therapy experience provided me with first hand treatment support for a variety of issues. Including depression, PTSD, anxiety, thought disorders, etc. I became a generalist with a knowledge of treatment for numerous mental health problems. What I learned more than anything throughout it all though is that treating people with respect and dignity along with listening and hearing what they needed and trying to meet those needs was crucial to any type of therapy success. I continue to believe in this mindset and will do my upmost best to find solutions and provide the specific support and answers for each person I work with. In order to teach them how to better cope and reduce the impact of mental health issues they feel are impacting their lives in a negative way.
What Carlos helps with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
How Carlos works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Has been helping me! Carlos is professional and knowledgeable!”
- “Great experience.”
- “Easy. Useful. Feels better”
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- “Carlos is attentive, caring and most of all makes sure to help take the pressure off by assuring you that you are in control, he doesn't push for information and lets you talk freely which definitely helps make it easier to talk about your problems.”
- “Carlos is a very kind person. He has been very helpful and willing to take as much time as I need and give me practices to improve my mental health.”
- “Carlos has already given me so much insight and strategies to help me cope with the main issues I’ve been dealing with for years. I feel like I am gaining positive coping skills, able to be more mindful, and able to start healing. From the start I have felt comfortable to speak openly with Carlos and he has been very understanding , allowing me to gain so much from this experience so far. Looking forward to continuing this journey of healing and so grateful I’ve found BetterHelp and was connected with Carlos.”
- “Therapy is completely new to me, so I have nothing to compare it to. But I will just say that I feel like I hit the therapy lottery getting matched with Carlos, and we are just getting started. I sought therapy at 40 years old because I was realizing that my anxiety and depression were starting to become more and more unmanageable on my own. And after just a very short time with Carlos. I already feel so much better, and also feel I have so many useful tools to help me deal with my anxiety which hopefully will help me with my depression as well..!”
- “Mr. Camarena is a first class professional! His time with me goes beyond words as far as the impact he's had on me as i continue my journey to becoming the best version of <br /> myself. Life keeps getting better and he's been a big help with that. Appreciate' em for that.”
- “Carlos is fantastic”
- “Carlos has been a great help. He’s knowledgeable and attentive. Messages me and helps keep me grounded. Understands where I’m coming from and gives me honest feedback. Would 100% recommend him.”
- “Amazing”
- “Carlos is one of the best therapists I’ve ever had. I leave every session feeling refreshed and supported, and even between sessions, he’s very responsive. I truly feel like he has my back!”
- “Carlos is amazing. He is very helpful and sincere in every conversation we’ve had! He’s opened my eyes about some of the traumatic events in my life and has really helped me through each one. I can’t even start to say how much I appreciate him. Carlos is the first therapist I’ve ever had and I could not have had a better experience.”
- “Mr. Camarena is hands down one of the best therapist I've come across”
- “Carlos is insightful and professional. He knows his stuff and helps me dive deep on key aspects in therapy!”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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