- Mindfulness therapy
- Trauma-focused work
- Solution-focused steps
About Carmen
Carmen Garrison is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related concerns, and lists young adult issues among her focus areas.
Carmen uses a client-centered style that keeps conversations practical and goal-oriented. She helps people set realistic steps they can use between sessions. Many clients come to her for help with life changes, relationship questions, school and work pressures, and struggles with self-esteem.
Her background includes a master's degree in clinical and counseling psychology from Chestnut Hill College. She has worked in community mental health settings and in private practice. That mix gives her experience with a wide range of everyday challenges and clinical concerns.
In sessions she combines elements from mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused approaches. That means she may use guided mindfulness practices, help clarify motivation for change, set short-term action steps, and address trauma symptoms when relevant.
Carmen often works with people dealing with body image, control issues, emptiness, gender dysphoria, and issues connected to ADHD and grief. She also lists concerns such as panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and seasonal mood changes among her areas of focus.
People who choose Carmen can expect straightforward, collaborative sessions aimed at improving daily functioning. To start, she asks people to identify priorities and to try small, sustainable changes that build over time.
How Carmen uses therapy approaches in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people define their own goals. In practice this means the therapist asks questions to clarify values and priorities, and supports people to choose the next steps that feel doable for them.Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. This can help with anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and managing intense emotions.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or undecided about change. It involves exploring personal reasons for change and building motivation rather than pushing a single solution.
Picking a method is part of the work. Carmen will collaborate with each person to find approaches that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining techniques, trying different strategies, and adjusting the plan as progress happens.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with Carmen about what will work best for scheduling, attention, and comfort during sessions.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Carmen works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and a wide range of related concerns including young adult issues, relationship and family stress, and self-esteem problems.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach that is collaborative and practical, and also draws on mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused, and trauma-focused methods.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of experience working in community mental health and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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