Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Carmen Valentin, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addiction and Trauma
Continue with CarmenCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 092698
- NPI
- 1619682259
- Experience
- 36 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
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
- Addictions support
- Career and life changes
About Carmen
Carmen Valentin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 36 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
She has long experience supporting people dealing with addiction and trauma. Carmen also helps with grief, mood and adjustment challenges. Her practice addresses practical problems at work and major life transitions in straightforward terms.
In sessions she focuses on clear conversation and problem solving. She listens about what is happening now and what gets in the way of daily functioning. Together with each person she maps steps to reduce distress and build more effective routines and coping skills.
Carmen adapts the approach to the issue at hand. For someone facing withdrawal or relapse she concentrates on immediate safety and stabilizing steps. For career or life-change work she helps set achievable goals and plans for change.
People can expect direct, task-focused work that connects how daily habits and decisions affect mood and functioning. Carmen’s long experience means she draws on practical techniques that have helped others in similar situations. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based techniques and remote care that fit daily life
Two evidence-based approaches commonly used for stress, anxiety, addiction, and trauma work are cognitive-behavioral strategies and relapse-prevention planning. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that maintain distress, which can help with anxiety and mood problems. Relapse-prevention planning breaks down risky situations, builds coping responses, and creates concrete steps to reduce the chance of substance use returning.A third helpful method for trauma work is paced stabilization and symptom management. This involves learning grounding and regulation skills, then practicing them in short, manageable steps before addressing painful memories. Carmen will work collaboratively to find which methods fit a person's goals and daily life rather than insisting on a single approach.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carmen will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend techniques to try. Decisions about methods and the pace of work are made together and adjusted as progress is tracked.
The therapist's biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or medical needs, and some formats allow shorter check-ins or phone-only conversations when that suits a person's routine. Ask about the available formats when you schedule.
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Primary focus
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Experience
36+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, career issues, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns like grief and mood challenges.
What is her approach in therapy?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a practical, problem-focused style. Sessions center on clear conversation, coping strategies, and steps to improve daily functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 36 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with people facing addiction, trauma, and adjustment issues.
Is she a licensed provider in my state?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted; confirm any cross-border details before booking.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers