Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Carmen Browne Valentine, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed clinical social worker - grief and life changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW024704
- NPI
- 1578119970
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information Carmen 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
- Grief counseling
- Career transitions
- Motivational interviewing
About Carmen
Carmen Browne Valentine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania with six years of professional experience. She works with people facing grief, low self-esteem, career questions, depression, anxiety, stress, compassion fatigue, and life changes.
Carmen uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people untangle what feels overwhelming. She draws on approaches like client-centered work and solution-focused methods to identify small, doable steps. Sessions often focus on what a person wants to change and how to begin doing that day to day.
Narrative therapy is part of her toolkit; she helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and consider different ways to tell them. Motivational interviewing techniques can help when someone is unsure or stuck about making a change, such as shifting habits or deciding on a career move.
She also brings attention to issues that commonly show up alongside the main concern, such as attachment struggles, feelings of emptiness, shame and guilt, and the impact of illness or major relationship changes. Carmen pays attention to how these issues affect daily routines, work, and relationships.
Conversations with her are intended to be practical and focused. She helps people set realistic goals, try new approaches between sessions, and check what is working. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and following what matters to the person. Online sessions can use that same approach by prioritizing what the client brings and responding in ways that clarify feelings and goals. Solution-Focused Therapy aims at small, practical changes and setting clear next steps, which works well for short-term check-ins and progress tracking in virtual sessions.Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will pick methods to try and adjust them over time based on what actually helps with day-to-day life.
The practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into a busy schedule. Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments, support shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits around work, caregiving, or medical appointments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with grief, low self-esteem, career questions, depression, anxiety, stress, and compassion fatigue among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, using client-centered listening and solution-focused steps to set and reach small goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of life and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers