Carlos Camarena
Practical, respectful care grounded in experience
LSCSW Kansas
- Experience
- 30 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Sleeping
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Carlos
Carlos Camarena brings three decades of clinical experience to his practice, offering support for concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and a wide range of related challenges.
Background and approach
He emphasizes treating people with respect and dignity, listening carefully to what clients say, and tailoring care to address their most pressing needs.
His background began in 1980 as a case manager for individuals with severe physical disabilities and broadened after earning an MSW in 1991 to include county mental health work with people experiencing severe mental illness and homelessness.
Those early roles provided hands-on experience with depression, PTSD, anxiety, thought disorders, and other complex presentations, shaping a generalist approach grounded in practical treatment skills.
Licensed as an LSCSW in Kansas, he draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help clients learn coping strategies and reduce life disruptions caused by mental health concerns. His practice is focused on collaborative problem solving and finding concrete, individualized ways to improve functioning and well-being.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. In remote sessions this often involves structured conversations, homework between meetings, and practical strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and creating a supportive environment where clients feel heard and respected. Online formats allow the therapist to maintain that stance while helping clients explore goals, values, and personal strengths from their own setting.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative exploration helps tailor interventions and decide whether to emphasize skill-building, trauma work, or short-term solution-focused steps.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while still allowing licensed professionals to deliver structured, goal-oriented support.
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed
Kansas
Languages
English