Carlos Camarena, LSCSW

Carlos Camarena is a licensed social worker with 30 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life transitions. He practices in Kansas and brings a straightforward, respectful style to sessions. He aims to listen, hear what matters to each person, and work with them to find practical ways forward.

Carlos began his helping work in 1980 as a case manager supporting people with severe physical disabilities. He completed a Master of Social Work in 1991 and then provided services in county mental health programs for people experiencing severe mental illness and homelessness. Those years gave him wide exposure to depression, PTSD, anxiety, thought disorders, and substance concerns.

He describes himself as a generalist who leans on clear communication and dignity in the room. Sessions focus on identifying immediate problems, building coping skills, and reducing the everyday impact of mental health struggles. Carlos uses approaches that emphasize the client’s voice and practical problem solving.

His methods draw from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused practices. Carlos helps people recognize patterns, try different responses, and practice skills between sessions to see what works.

He accepts clients from within and beyond the United States and conducts sessions in English. To start, readers are advised to use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire so scheduling can proceed according to therapist availability.

How these approaches guide online work

Carlos uses client-centered methods that focus on the person’s priorities and lived experience. This approach means sessions start with what matters most to the individual and proceed at a pace that feels right to them.

He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. CBT-style work often includes simple exercises and practical tools that can be practiced between meetings to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Carlos will discuss goals, preferences, and everyday demands with each person and adjust methods as needed. That way the plan reflects both short-term needs and longer-term change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. However, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people join from different locations. For those with caregiving, work, or travel constraints, this flexibility helps keep momentum while trying the strategies discussed in sessions.