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Carmen Gomez Abreu, LCSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Carmen

Carmen Gomez Abreu is a Florida LCSW with 30 years of clinical experience who works with people seeking support for stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship struggles, grief, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

She welcomes clients who want practical strategies as well as deeper self-understanding, offering a thoughtful blend of problem-focused tools and relational exploration. Her practice emphasizes respect for each person's background and cultural context, and she provides services in both English and Spanish.

Her style is collaborative and empathic, helping clients build resilience and clearer communication while addressing issues such as trauma, compassion fatigue, parenting concerns, and career-related stress. Carmen draws from evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, attachment-based, and client-centered methods to tailor care to individual needs.

She accepts international clients and offers multiple online formats so people with different schedules and locations can access support. Carmen holds FL LCSW SW5341 and combines decades of experience with a practical, supportive approach to help clients navigate change and strengthen coping skills.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning practical ways to accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that support a meaningful life; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering structured tools for managing depression, anxiety, and problems with mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Carmen will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, temperament, and needs. She combines these evidence-informed approaches as appropriate and adjusts the plan based on progress and client feedback.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging increases flexibility for people juggling work, family, or geographic limitations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across time zones or busy schedules, and they allow licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic support in ways that match a client's daily life and accessibility needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Carmen address?
Carmen works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, trauma and abuse, career and self-esteem concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is collaborative and empathic, combining client-centered work with cognitive and emotion-focused techniques to help clients build insight, coping skills, and better communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of clinical experience to her practice, offering long-term experience across many presenting concerns and therapeutic methods.
What credentials and location does she hold?
Carmen is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida, holding FL LCSW SW5341, and practices with a focus on clients in and beyond that state.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are available in English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients who need services in either language.
What session formats are offered for online work?
She provides a range of remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, so pricing depends on the subscription chosen and scheduling.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoaching

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

What Carmen can help with

Carmen Gomez Abreu works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching.

Carmen works with individuals through life's complex challenges.

Carmen works with depression, anxiety, and relationship dynamics.

How Carmen approaches therapy

Carmen's clinical approaches include 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, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Carmen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida, with 30 years of clinical experience.