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.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, 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, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, 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
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
KS LSCSW 1648
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Carlos is fantastic
Written on Mar 07, 2024 after therapy with Carlos for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and anger management
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.
Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Carlos for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Amazing
Written on Dec 10, 2022 after therapy with Carlos for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
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!
Written on Sep 02, 2022 after therapy with Carlos for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
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.
Written on Jul 25, 2022 after therapy with Carlos for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Mr. Camarena is hands down one of the best therapist I've come across
Written on Jul 12, 2022 after therapy with Carlos for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes