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Carmen Shelbrack

Therapist(She/Her)
8 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Carmen received her Masters at Boston College and has 6+ years of experience providing psychotherapy. She has experience working with individuals 15+ y/o from diverse backgrounds including immigration, LGBTQ+, incarceration, domestic violence, substance use, spiritual trauma, etc. Carmen has been trained in CBT, Narrative Therapy, DBT, Solutions-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Nature-Based Therapy, trauma-informed care, and more to address differing diagnoses and life barriers.

My approach to therapy

Carmen utilizes a strength-based, client-centered approach to provide holistic treatment to address biopsychosocial-spiritual difficulties. Carmen is passionate about collaborating and supporting people's goals and believes mental health therapy can assist individuals who are having difficulty with mental health symptoms, shame and guilt, relationships, grief, self-esteem, disconnection, decision-making, and more.

What you can expect from me

Clients can expect to feel heard and seen in their areas of difficulties, accomplishments and progress. If the session is going in a direction that a client does not prefer, let's chat about it and make sure you feel comfortable with our interventions! In-between sessions we will have a plan of areas of focus on. Carmen looks forward to working with you and hopes to assist in managing life's hardships!

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Challenging, Holistic, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    8 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Boston College
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Stress management, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Strength-Based, Relational, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused CBT
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English
Offers free consultationsNext available