My therapy career journey started in 1980 when I became a Case Manager working with individuals dealing with severe physical disabilities. At that time I was fresh out of undergraduate school and was seeking experience in the helping professions. My mother was a Social Worker and provided community services in the small town I grew up in and I was carrying the torch so to speak. I graduated with my MSW in 1991 and began working for a County mental health program in my state that provided services to people suffering from severe mental health issues and that had become homeless. This therapy experience provided me with first hand treatment support for a variety of issues. Including depression, PTSD, anxiety, thought disorders, etc. I became a generalist with a knowledge of treatment for numerous mental health problems. What I learned more than anything throughout it all though is that treating people with respect and dignity along with listening and hearing what they needed and trying to meet those needs was crucial to any type of therapy success. I continue to believe in this mindset and will do my upmost best to find solutions and provide the specific support and answers for each person I work with. In order to teach them how to better cope and reduce the impact of mental health issues they feel are impacting their lives in a negative way.
Professional experience
30 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Trauma and abuse Sleeping disorders Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Depression
Additional areas of focus:Coping with addictions, LGBTQ+ related issues, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Coping with grief and loss, Intimacy related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Avoidant personality, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia
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Has been helping me! Carlos is professional and knowledgeable!
Written on Oct 06, 2026 after therapy with Carlos for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management
Great experience.
Written on Sep 14, 2026 after therapy with Carlos for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions
Easy. Useful. Feels better
Written on Jul 15, 2026 after therapy with Carlos for 4 years on issues concerning family conflicts, and anger management
Carlos is attentive, caring and most of all makes sure to help take the pressure off by assuring you that you are in control, he doesn't push for information and lets you talk freely which definitely helps make it easier to talk about your problems.
Written on Jul 06, 2026 after therapy with Carlos for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Carlos is a very kind person. He has been very helpful and willing to take as much time as I need and give me practices to improve my mental health.
Written on Oct 08, 2025 after therapy with Carlos for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and coaching
Carlos has already given me so much insight and strategies to help me cope with the main issues I’ve been dealing with for years. I feel like I am gaining positive coping skills, able to be more mindful, and able to start healing. From the start I have felt comfortable to speak openly with Carlos and he has been very understanding , allowing me to gain so much from this experience so far. Looking forward to continuing this journey of healing and so grateful I’ve found BetterHelp and was connected with Carlos.
Written on Apr 04, 2025 after therapy with Carlos for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Therapy is completely new to me, so I have nothing to compare it to. But I will just say that I feel like I hit the therapy lottery getting matched with Carlos, and we are just getting started. I sought therapy at 40 years old because I was realizing that my anxiety and depression were starting to become more and more unmanageable on my own. And after just a very short time with Carlos. I already feel so much better, and also feel I have so many useful tools to help me deal with my anxiety which hopefully will help me with my depression as well..!
Written on Mar 16, 2025 after therapy with Carlos for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Mr. Camarena is a first class professional! His time with me goes beyond words as far as the impact he's had on me as i continue my journey to becoming the best version of
myself. Life keeps getting better and he's been a big help with that. Appreciate' em for that.
Written on Jan 27, 2025 after therapy with Carlos for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Carlos has been a great help. He’s knowledgeable and attentive. Messages me and helps keep me grounded. Understands where I’m coming from and gives me honest feedback. Would 100% recommend him.
Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Carlos for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Amazing
Written on Dec 10, 2022 after therapy with Carlos for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Carlos is one of the best therapists I’ve ever had. I leave every session feeling refreshed and supported, and even between sessions, he’s very responsive. I truly feel like he has my back!
Written on Sep 02, 2022 after therapy with Carlos for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Carlos is amazing. He is very helpful and sincere in every conversation we’ve had! He’s opened my eyes about some of the traumatic events in my life and has really helped me through each one. I can’t even start to say how much I appreciate him. Carlos is the first therapist I’ve ever had and I could not have had a better experience.
Written on Jul 25, 2022 after therapy with Carlos for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Mr. Camarena is hands down one of the best therapist I've come across
Written on Jul 12, 2022 after therapy with Carlos for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Carlos is insightful and professional. He knows his stuff and helps me dive deep on key aspects in therapy!
Written on May 18, 2022 after therapy with Carlos for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
He lets me do most of the talking, and pulls information from what I say, and then asks questions.
Written on Apr 05, 2022 after therapy with Carlos for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem
Carlos is fantastic. He listens, is objective, and is not judgemental. He has helped me improve my mental health tremendously. I'm very grateful to him and BetterHelp.
Written on Mar 18, 2022 after therapy with Carlos for 2 months on issues concerning depression, self esteem, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Carlos is an incredibly understanding and intuitive therapist. In my first session, he had a better understanding of me than people I’ve known for years. He is an excellent listener and offers many helpful insights and skills for me to try. I needed help dealing with trauma and issues that were affecting my health and Carlos has been a wonderful support.
Written on Feb 23, 2022 after therapy with Carlos for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and anger management
I really like speaking with Carlos he makes it so easily to talk to him and he really listens and is always finding new ways to help me in everyday life. I would highly recommend him to anyone!
Written on Feb 16, 2022 after therapy with Carlos for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management
Carlos is great. He’s kind, understanding, nonjudgemental, and presents a very calming energy while also being insightful, helpful and objective. He’s a great listener and has helped me understand a lot about myself and the things I’ve struggled with in a short period of time. I feel comfortable expressing myself to him without fear. I’ve really appreciated his help so far and am excited to continue with him. Thank you Carlos!
Written on Nov 05, 2021 after therapy with Carlos for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
He really asked great questions to understand my concerns. He then, pinpointed areas of focus and follows through with constructive worksheets to help me work through things.
Written on Aug 18, 2021 after therapy with Carlos for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
I love the different options I am given for counseling. Video, messaging, calling, etc. I have avoided counseling for a long time and he makes it feel more comforting and inviting. I was very surprised at how easy and honestly enjoyable hes made it.
Written on Aug 05, 2021 after therapy with Carlos for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and career difficulties
Compassionate and goal oriented, excellent counselor.
Written on Jul 05, 2021 after therapy with Carlos for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
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