- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Carmen
Carmen Gomez Abreu is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the everyday strain of parenting. She brings 30 years of experience and speaks both English and Spanish, so clients can choose the language that feels most natural to them. She uses a practical, collaborative approach in sessions.
Carmen listens to what matters most and helps clients set small, clear goals. Conversations focus on real-life tools for handling anger, grief, work stress, or relationship tension rather than abstract theories.
Background and approach
Carmen draws on several evidence-informed methods to tailor care. She may use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people choose values-based actions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thinking patterns, or Attachment-Based ideas to address relationship dynamics. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are also available for emotion regulation work.
Her practice supports people dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, parenting challenges, ADHD, and complex life transitions. Carmen also offers guidance around intimacy issues, career concerns, and identity matters within the LGBT community. She prioritizes clear communication and steady pacing so progress can fit into busy lives.
Clients describe the work as straightforward and steady. Carmen helps people build coping strategies, improve communication, and find realistic ways to make change. She aims to make therapy feel manageable and relevant to everyday family and parenting demands.
What Carmen works with
Everything Carmen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Carmen helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Carmen lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for online parenting and life stress support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take small committed actions even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for worries about parenting choices, career shifts, and living with anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect and teaches practical steps to change patterns that get in the way of daily functioning. It is often used for depression, anxiety, and stress management.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Carmen will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and achievable.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. This variety makes it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing parenting, work, and other life demands.
Questions people ask about Carmen
What kinds of concerns does Carmen address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, career worries, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on listening, practical tools, and small goals clients can use between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of clinical experience supporting a wide range of emotional and interpersonal issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LCSW license in Florida and conducts practice from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, allowing clients to choose the language they prefer.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and can offer sessions across time zones as needed.
What formats are available for therapy sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does the subscription and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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