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she/her

Carol Bernstein

LCSW

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Health Net/MHN, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Action-oriented, Direct, Empowering, Engaging, Mindful

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Focus areas

ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Pregnancy/Peripartum, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

Geriatric clients, Parents, Neurodivergence, Blended families, LGBTQ+

Years of Experience

37+

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I will assist you in identifying challenges and unhelpful patterns, learn new ways of coping, and increase your capabilities to move out of unhealthy habits.

License number

#12814

Therapy style

My therapeutic approach is infused with a passion for creating and providing open and interactive dialogue, empowering adults of all ages to meet life’s problems, transitions, and tough decisions with greater confidence and awareness. Utilizing techniques from evidence-based Cognitive-Behavioral, short-term problem-solving therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices, I will assist you in identifying challenges and unhelpful patterns, learn new ways of coping, and increase your capabilities to move out of unhealthy habits and empower you to make clear and meaningful choices and changes you desire. I recognize that each individual can benefit from a unique blend of best practices and enjoy engaging effectively and energetically with clients to find that mix. My strong belief in the mind-body connection and the power of supportive relationships and networks will help you uncover new talents and inner resources to focus forward on what matters most.

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Education

MPH - Masters in Public Health, Specialization in Health Education/Administration, Columbia School of Public Health LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Columbia School of Social Work

Interests

Traveling, spending time with family and friends, working out with my Peloton, hiking, reading