Available
she/her
Carrie SmithLCSW
Nice to meet you
My specialties include emotion regulation and shifting negative and intrusive thinking patterns to improve how a person navigates stress. My style of therapy is to meet my clients where they are and provide Solution-Focused treatment to support learning how to manage your emotional self outside of therapy. I have worked as a therapist since 2014 with adults, families, and couples, giving me a wide range of experience providing individual therapy to a diverse population. It is also essential for me to support people through some of their most challenging times in life, and for many, therapy provides just that!
About Carrie
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California, Out of state BlueCard PPO
Communication Style
Action-oriented, Exploratory, Empowering, Direct
Focus areas
ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Women's Issues
Experienced with
Black community, Parents
Years of Experience
11+
My style of therapy is to meet my clients where they are and provide Solution-Focused treatment to support learning how to manage your emotional self outside of therapy.
License number
#87808
Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
- Harm Reduction
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Languages Spoken
English
Education
BA - Social Development of Children, University of California Berkeley
MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California
Interests
I enjoy spending time with my family and friends in my free time. I love being around people so any time there is a reason to celebrate, I am ready to participate. Fun fact about me, I would rather spend a weekend in my travel trailer camping with my friends and family than stay home.