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Dr. Carol Carlson

Psychologist
30 years of experience
  • In-person
  • Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

I treat psychological difficulties with a compassionate, yet results-oriented approach. When someone suffers from a medical disorder, a comprehensive assessment of the problem is required in order to obtain an accurate diagnosis. If the diagnosis is incorrect, treatment will repeatedly fail. As a diagnostician, my focus is to treat people, many of whom had been non-responsive to previous psychological / medical treatment, in this same way. Only with a correct diagnosis will treatment be effective. Once determined, goals discussed, a treatment plan in place, the therapy begins. With time and work, individuals grow to experience enhanced emotional health along with interpersonal and professional contentment.

My approach to therapy

Mediation in Legal Disputes, Executive (Life) Coaching, Forensics, Mood & Anxiety disorders; Couples & Relationship Conflicts; Trauma & Loss and with Adolescents. I have expertise working with all types of Abuse victims (Sexual Harassment / Clergy); Survivors who have lost loved ones due to Suicide; Attachment / Intimacy difficulties; Post-Traumatic Stress and Faith-Based struggles.

What you can expect from me

My prior career was spent working in Fortune 50 corporations where achieving measurable results was essential. As a Psychologist, I strive to do the same. Having taught at 3 universities, I educate people to become more conscious and to heal. Upon leaving my office one has greater knowledge, insight, hope and clarity than before.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Inquisitive, Challenging, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    30 years of experience
  • Training
    Doctorate in Psychology at Boston University, Masters in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine Graduate School of Education & Psychology
  • License type
    CP (Clinical Psychologist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Carelon Behavioral Health

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Family issues, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Identity issues
  • Therapy methods
    Jungian, Attachment Based, Psychodynamic, Motivational Interviewing, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Trauma Focused CBT, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Positive Psychology, Relational, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Humanistic, Strength-Based, Brief Dynamic, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Attachment Based Family Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    19200 Von Karman Avenue Suite 600
    Irvine, CA 92612