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Carmen Garrison, LPC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Carmen

Carmen Garrison is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and a range of related concerns including ADHD. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and emphasizes practical, sustainable steps that support everyday functioning and emotional balance.

Background and approach

Carmen works from a compassionate, person-centered stance and encourages realistic goal setting so clients can build on small successes over time. With 12 years of experience across community mental health and independent practice settings, she applies a holistic view that attends to mind, body, and spirit.

Carmen draws on evidence-informed techniques such as mindfulness, solution-focused strategies, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused methods to tailor care to each person's needs. Her approach highlights resilience, hope, and restoring equilibrium during life transitions or periods of distress.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions



Carmen commonly blends client-centered therapy and trauma-focused therapy in online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients feel heard while they explore goals and make changes; it is helpful for stress, self-esteem, and life transitions. Trauma-focused therapy provides targeted methods to address the effects of trauma and abuse, offering structured tools for processing difficult memories and reducing symptoms that interfere with daily life.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Carmen approaches that decision collaboratively. She will work with clients to identify priorities, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what aligns with their goals, preferences, and responses to treatment. The aim is to find practical strategies that fit each person's situation rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy with Carmen uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access care from different locations within Pennsylvania. The range of options supports different communication styles and helps clients engage in therapy in ways that feel most manageable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Carmen address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, and other focus areas noted in her profile.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Carmen uses a compassionate, person-centered approach while integrating mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused work to tailor sessions to each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in both community-based mental health and independent practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
Carmen is an LPC licensed in Pennsylvania with licence number PA LPC PC007689.
Does she provide therapy in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
She offers several online and remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageControl issuesEmptinessGender dysphoriaLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

What Carmen can help with

Carmen Garrison works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Carmen works with individuals and families.

How Carmen approaches therapy

Carmen's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Carmen is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania, with 12 years of clinical experience.