she/her
Gwendolyn Carlson
PhD
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Focus areas
Anxiety, Depression, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Trauma, Women's Issues
Experienced with
Veterans, Students
Years of Experience
5+
Knowledge, science, and ongoing self-reflection guide my therapeutic approach.
License number
#31487
Therapy style
I would describe my therapeutic approach as collaborative, supportive, genuine, and goal-oriented. I believe everyone can benefit from therapy. I help my clients to develop new strategies that allow them to cope, heal, and pursue what is important to them. I believe it is important to learn about the relationships among our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. With this knowledge we can identify and practice a combination of acceptance and change skills to move forward in a desired direction. I am trained in the delivery of multiple evidence-based therapies, and I use my training to help my clients achieve their goals. Knowledge, science, and ongoing self-reflection guide my therapeutic approach and therapy sessions are tailored to the unique needs of each individual.
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Prolonged Exposure
Education
PhD - Clinical Psychology, University of Nevada Reno
Interests
Gardening, reading, crafting, and exploring the outdoors.