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Carlos Beivides

Focused, goal-oriented therapy for lasting change

LCSW New York

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Carlos

Carlos Beivides is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of clinical experience who focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He emphasizes practical, goal-oriented work and partners with clients who want active, focused change rather than open-ended validation.

Background and approach

Carlos frames therapy around measurable progress and helps people identify and challenge unhelpful thinking and behaviors that interfere with daily functioning. His background includes graduate training in clinical social work and extensive practice using evidence-informed tools.

He draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Client-Centered principles to address symptoms and build coping skills. Carlos also brings experience supporting people through trauma-related concerns, post-traumatic stress, and issues like isolation, guilt and shame, communication and family problems, and difficulties tied to military and first responder experiences.

Based in New York, he offers structured therapy that balances skill-building with emotional processing, guiding clients toward clearer thinking, improved regulation, and more effective interpersonal patterns. Carlos encourages committed collaboration and sets clear expectations so clients know what to expect from the work together.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) useful for managing anxiety, depression, and stress because it focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing concrete skills to change behaviors and emotional responses. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration so clients can explore their feelings at their own pace while the therapist supports insight and self-directed growth. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for managing strong emotions and improving relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and symptoms, then tailors methods and techniques to fit those needs rather than prescribing a single path from the outset. This collaborative exploration helps determine whether CBT, DBT, or client-centered work - or a blend of techniques - will best support progress.

Online therapy using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility to fit treatment into busy lives and different routines. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care when schedules or location change, and they allow therapists and clients to focus on skill practice, processing, and real-time problem solving from wherever the client is located in New York.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Carlos works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression, and also focuses on related areas such as post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, guilt and shame, family problems, and traumatic brain injury.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He practices an active, goal-oriented approach that balances skill teaching with emotional exploration, asking clients to engage in focused work toward measurable change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of professional experience providing mental health services and working with trauma-related and mood concerns.
Which credentials and location apply to this therapist?
He holds the credential LCSW and is listed as NY LCSW 098342, practicing in New York.
Does he offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

Commitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Imago Relationship TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English