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Carmen Gomez Abreu

At a glance

Experience
30 years
Based in
Florida
Sessions
Online
Languages
English, Spanish

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Carmen Gomez Abreu, LCSW

Experienced, practical therapy with compassionate guidance

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License and NPI on record

CredentialStateNumber
LCSW Florida SW5341

NPI1841217379

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  • 30 years experience
  • English and Spanish
  • Practical coping skills

About Carmen

Carmen Gomez Abreu is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and many life transitions. Carmen aims to make conversations clear and useful so people can take small steps toward feeling better.

She uses practical methods to help people manage emotions and improve daily functioning. Sessions focus on improving communication, coping with change, and building self-understanding. Carmen also supports concerns like trauma and abuse, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related issues.

Her style is collaborative and warm. Carmen listens first, then helps set realistic goals. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to fit the person, not the other way around.

Fluent in English and Spanish, she offers culturally aware care for diverse backgrounds. Her work also includes career concerns, self-esteem, LGBT issues, and topics related to adoption, caregiving, and aging. The focus is on practical strategies people can use between sessions.

People who choose Carmen can expect straightforward conversations about what’s most pressing. She helps break big problems into manageable steps and teaches skills for coping, communicating, and making decisions. To begin, readers are encouraged to confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoaching

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Approaches that translate to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day challenges because it teaches concrete skills.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking action even when unwanted feelings appear. It supports coping with life changes, stress, and long-term emotional struggles by building psychological flexibility.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean using one approach or combining techniques over time.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will best fit your schedule and day-to-day routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Carmen address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, career and self-esteem concerns, and compassion fatigue among other topics.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is collaborative and empathetic, combining techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered work to meet individual needs.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 30 years of clinical experience supporting people through emotional and life challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Florida LCSW and provides services from her base in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.

Can international clients work with her?

She accepts international clients; confirm any location-based scheduling or regulatory details when you begin.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to start therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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