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Carmen Chang-Arratia, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Grief Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years experience in integrated mental health treatment. As a provider, I have worked extensively in inpatient and outpatient behavioral facilities to address need and care, as well as to streamline and improve services in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I am passionate in helping people achieve their own personal growth and potential.
I graduated from the University of Central Florida, Summa Cum Laude. I also hold my undergraduate degrees in Economics, Germanic Languages and Literatures, and Psychology. I love to focus on treating and helping issues concerning and focusing on depression, mood disorders, anxiety and stress disorders (for example, panic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury), eating disorders, pain management and chronic medical illnesses, and grief and bereavement. My practice style is goal-oriented and strengths-focused, empathetic, supportive, dialectical, eclectic, collaborative, cognitive, integrated, and individually person-centered. I love working with individuals and families and I do provide a secure and safe environment to do this in.

Professional experience

15yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Grief Depression

Additional areas of focus: Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

Languages

EnglishSpanishGerman

License information

NY LCSW 078583

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Carmen Chang-Arratia. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Carmen helped me process environmental stressors and separate negativity from the outside world from negativity that was coming from my own negative thought patterns. It was very effective at helping me adjust the things I could, and let go of the rest.

I would recommend her to a friend without hesitation.

Written on Nov 23, 2017 after therapy with Carmen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping, and anger

Carmen is my absolute favorite counselor so far (I've had seven). She listens openly while confronting the negative and damaging thoughts that so many other counselors passively accept. Would recommend her if you are stuck in negative thought patterns or want someone clever and open.

Written on Nov 08, 2017 after therapy with Carmen for 2 months

I have just completed my third session. Although I was hesitant to start an online therapy session, I am extremely happy I did. Carmen is professional and very easy to speak to. At the end of each session I feel like I have made some progress in this journey of mine.

Written on Oct 05, 2017 after therapy with Carmen for 2 weeks

Carmen is very easy to talk to and helped a lot! Thanks Carmen!

Written on Sep 16, 2017 after therapy with Carmen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse

Very understanding and capable.

Written on Aug 20, 2017 after therapy with Carmen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping, and self esteem