Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Carmen Gonzalez-Ball, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and relationships
Continue with CarmenCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 115315
- NPI
- 1568211589
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
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
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting concerns
About Carmen
Carmen Gonzalez-Ball is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with five years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, work through relationship concerns, handle parenting challenges, and build self-esteem and motivation. Carmen also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, self-love, and women's issues.
Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on specific steps people can try between meetings. Conversations cover daily routines, roles at home or work, and small changes that may reduce stress and improve relationships.
Carmen encourages clear communication and practice. She guides people through ways to notice unhelpful patterns and test new behaviors in real life. Homework is simple and tied to everyday schedules so it is more likely to get done.
She aims for a calm, honest approach that helps people sort priorities and make steady progress. Carmen listens for patterns in relationships and daily pressure points, then helps set short, realistic goals. The emphasis is on practical tools for managing feelings and improving connections.
To begin, people are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The initial meeting is used to set priorities and decide what to try next. Carmen works with each person to track what changes are helping and adjust the plan as needed.
BHow sessions work
How Carmen applies evidence-based techniques online
Two evidence-based approaches Carmen uses are straightforward skills training and brief behavioral experiments. Skills training teaches practical ways to manage stress and anxiety, such as pacing activities and simple relaxation exercises. Brief behavioral experiments involve trying small, planned changes to test whether a new response changes how situations feel or unfold.She also works with communication-focused strategies that help people notice patterns in interactions and practice clearer requests and boundaries. These techniques are useful for relationship concerns, attachment issues, and improving how people ask for support.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Carmen reviews goals, daily routines, and what has or has not worked before to decide which techniques to try first. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan together based on early progress and practical fit.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let someone choose a session style that matches their energy level, such as a quieter audio check-in versus a full video meeting.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, communication problems, self-love, and women's issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach?
Her approach is practical and action oriented, focusing on present-day patterns and small behavior changes. Sessions include clear steps people can try between meetings and follow-up on what is working.
How much experience does she have?
Carmen has five years of professional work experience in clinical social work. That background informs her focus on everyday stressors and relationship patterns.
Is she licensed and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the selected plan and region.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The first meeting is used to set priorities and plan next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers