Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Carmella Lauria White, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - Anxiety and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 128105
- NPI
- 1184033631
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Carmella supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress management
- Panic reduction
- Addiction support
About Carmella
Carmella Lauria White is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in California with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and coping with major life changes. She also works with codependency, drug and alcohol addiction, forgiveness, panic disorder and social anxiety.
Carmella helps people talk through immediate worries and build practical coping strategies. Sessions are straightforward and focused on the problems people bring. She listens for patterns that keep difficulties repeating and helps clients try different ways of responding.
She draws on evidence-based techniques to reduce panic, lower anxiety, and address addictive behaviors. That can include practicing short exercises in session and setting small, achievable steps between meetings. The work tends to be active and goal-oriented rather than only reflective.
Carmella pays attention to how parenting stress and life transitions influence mental health. She helps parents sort priorities, set boundaries, and find clearer ways to communicate under pressure. For people facing trauma or abuse, she focuses on safety, stabilization, and manageable next steps.
To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The site uses a subscription billing model that can be canceled at any time; fees vary by location. Confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking so arrangements match your needs.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Carmella uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on reducing panic and managing addictive patterns. For panic disorder, that often means practicing breathing and grounding exercises in session and building simple plans to test feared situations. For addiction-related concerns, work can include identifying triggers, building short-term coping strategies, and planning gradual behavior changes.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with clients about what feels most useful and adjust methods as goals change. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to try and how to measure progress.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, childcare, or medical appointments. They can also support shorter check-ins when time is limited, or let people do exercises without traveling. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to virtual meetings so the work stays practical and relevant to daily life.
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Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, drug and alcohol addiction, forgiveness, panic disorder, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and active, emphasizing short exercises in session and small steps between meetings. She listens for repeating patterns and helps clients try different responses.
How much professional experience does she have?
Carmella has six years of clinical experience working with the listed concerns and additional focus areas.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the service details for exact rates in your area.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers