Work with Carleen Gates (LMSW, LICSW) - BetterHelp Online Therapist

Carleen is amazing! She listens and supports me in a safe, judgement free zone. I don’t easily trust people or talk to them about these things but I feel completely comfortable with Carleen. She has helped me so much in the past 6 months.

Written on Feb 09, 2023 after therapy with Carleen for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts

She is excellent at listening, respecting you and giving you homework that will make you think about why we respond to things around us and how to better cope with them. In just a short time, I feel so much better and I am making real changes that are helping me and my family.

Written on Jan 30, 2023 after therapy with Carleen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and grief

I'm a few sessions in and I appreciate her ability to SEE me. Not just hear me, not listen to respond, but to SEE me as well. I don't feel judged, and she challenges me on my perspective and I appreciate that.

Written on Jan 27, 2023 after therapy with Carleen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd

Mrs. Carleen is right on time. She was there for me when I wasn’t there for myself.

Written on Jan 22, 2023 after therapy with Carleen for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Carleen is a wonderful counselor. She listens very carefully, is caring, kind and yet steadfast in her guidance. She has my total trust.

Written on Jan 07, 2023 after therapy with Carleen for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue

Ms. Carleen is heaven sent! I am so grateful for her honesty and how she encourages me.

Written on Dec 14, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and family conflicts

Dr. Gates is the best. She truly helps me. She also feels like a great friend.

Written on Dec 12, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

She is so patient and kind and really takes the time to listen to you and hit the nail right on the head every time. Such a joy to have experienced such an amazing spirit. I would definitely recommend her.

Written on Dec 10, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management

Mrs. Gates has been great! I can tell she truly cares about what I'm saying and providing the help that I need.

Written on Dec 01, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

You are awesome! And I'm glad you chose me to be my therapist!

Written on Nov 07, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I love her

Written on Nov 06, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

I feel very blessed to have been paired with Carleen. She is supportive and kind, but does not shy away from telling me things I may find difficult to hear. I am encouraged by the work we are doing together and feel confident that I will be much healthier and happier through working with her.

Written on Nov 01, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and self esteem

Carlsen has been absolutely wonderful! She has talked me through all my problems and has been thorough with her responses. I would recommend her to anyone she is such a wonderful person!

Written on Nov 01, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and anger management

Carleen Gates is a great therapist. She very attentive and she allows you to express your feelings without being judged.

Written on Oct 31, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and grief

She is a great person and a great listener very patient

Written on Oct 11, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and anger management

Love my therapist!!

Written on Oct 01, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties

Ms. Carleen is a truly wonderful therapist! She’s professional, caring, and extremely easy to talk to. I’ve worked with her for almost a year now and I felt that way about her on day one, and still feel that way now. I really can’t put into words just how great she is at what she does. I highly recommend her!

Written on Sep 27, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

She listens very well and is down to earth when giving her advice

Written on Sep 16, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 4 weeks

I feel very encouraged to continue after our first session.

Written on Sep 06, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes

She has been wonderful. She has helped me understand that my feelings are valid. She pays attention to my journals and she pin points things in my words that I never realized were part of my problem.

Written on Sep 05, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd

Wonderful attentive and reassuring. Strongly recommend Mrs. Gates for those needing to gain confidence and helping sorting through & understanding circumstances. Great at self reflection and past traumas and bringing you to awareness of those things. She’s great!

Written on Aug 17, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Ms. Gates is professional, listens, empathetic and shows that she cares. She doesn’t push or judge. She gave me important things to think about based on our conversations. She is a gem!

Written on Jul 18, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and grief

She is the best!!!

Written on May 31, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and grief

Carleen always encourages and supports me. She has gotten me through many struggles and has helped me develop coping skills I wouldn’t have otherwise. I feel like she genuinely cares about everything I am going through. She’s the best!

Written on Mar 23, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts

I am immensely fortunate to have her as my therapist! She is helping me overcome my trauma and listens to me and it shows through our sessions. I'd recommend her to anyone who needs help in trauma and self esteem!

Written on Mar 22, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

I cannot say enough wonderful thing about Ms. Carleen. She is kind, patient, encouraging, and thorough. She is equipping me with the tools I need to navigate grief and the many anxieties I have. I appreciate how she challenges and encourages my faith throughout my journey to healing.

Written on Mar 03, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and grief

Best therapist I’ve ever had

Written on Feb 10, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Carleen has been a great help to me in the month I’ve been able to consult with her. She has given me so much to think about, and reminds me of ways to cope and is very direct which is what I’ve needed.

Written on Feb 08, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties

Carleen Gates is heaven sent for me. She is exactly what I needed. I’m so thankful to have her as my therapist. She’s kind, patient, understanding, and also a good listener. I admire her patience and how she listens and respond to me. It’s always positive and honest. I’m very grateful to have her as my therapist. She deserves 100 stars!!!

Written on Jan 05, 2022 after therapy with Carleen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder

Ms. Carleen was nothing short of Amazing!!! I looked forward to our sessions every week! She has helped me tremendously during our time & I highly recommend her!

Written on Nov 17, 2021 after therapy with Carleen for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I could write a lot, but in short she is awesome. Very positive and informative on what and how to do things. A non-judgmental ear, with many ways to help.

Written on Oct 11, 2021 after therapy with Carleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

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