I'm a licensed therapist specializing in adults who have spent most of their lives feeling like they think, feel, or exist differently than everyone around them and never quite had the language for why. I work primarily with ADHD, OCD, autism, and anxiety, and I have a particular focus on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC men navigating identity, relationships, and mental health on their own terms.
My approach is collaborative, direct, and insight-driven. I'm not going to pathologize how your brain works or treat your identity as something to work around. The goal is understanding yourself clearly enough that you find confidence in your truth.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
CA LPCC LPCC21526
AZ LPC LPC-24496
IL LCPC 180.015245
WA LMHC LH61599142
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Fantastic therapist, really listens to my issues and provides a way to help with them that feels personalized to the way I live my life
Written on May 17, 2024 after therapy with Carlton for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I’m really happy to have Carlton as my therapist. He understands me on a human level and really is a big help.
Written on Jan 11, 2024 after therapy with Carlton for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Carlton was very receptive to my thoughts and what I wanted to say, but then was also able to ask me questions that made me think differently about how I was approaching life and challenged my assumptions. I'm glad that we were able to have a few discussions and I overall felt that he was open in hearing what I wanted to say, but also gave suggestions about what I should do differently and the reasons for why.
Written on Dec 08, 2023 after therapy with Carlton for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Carlton is a great listener. He's very attentive and helps me see the issue laid out in front of me. He asks questions that help me dig deeper and understand what's going on. He's genuine and makes me feel comfortable opening up.
Written on Nov 20, 2023 after therapy with Carlton for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
He is great and is very helpful
Written on Sep 16, 2023 after therapy with Carlton for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Carlton has such an inviting presence and amazing sense of understanding. The questions he asks and how he asks them allow me not only to see what my problems/struggles are, but to also see where they are coming from and how I’m able to take the steps needed to resolve/work on them. Couldn’t be more appreciative of all the help he’s given me from working with him.
Written on Aug 31, 2023 after therapy with Carlton for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties