Carrie Matthews, LCSW

About me

I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 17 years of clinical experience practicing in Virginia and Florida. I feel honored to assist individuals with navigating trauma, stress management, gaining overall clarity within relationships, decision making, and improving work-life balance. I also have experience with families and individuals coping with addictions and addiction related issues. I believe that you have what you need within you to overcome and move through the things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Professional experience

Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Cancer, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Narcissism, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems

License information

VA LCSW 0904008143

FL LCSW SW18074