Carmen Gomez Abreu, LCSW
Licensed in Florida · 30 years in practice
Carmen Gomez Abreu meets people where they are and helps them name what feels off.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW5341 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1841217379 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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About Carmen
Carmen Gomez Abreu meets people where they are and helps them name what feels off. She listens for what matters most and builds practical steps to reduce stress, anxiety, or low mood. Carmen uses clear, direct methods so people can try new ways of coping between sessions.
She has worked as a licensed clinical social worker for 30 years in Florida. That experience includes supporting people with depression, bipolar disorder, grief, and trauma.
Background and approach
Carmen also helps with relationship strain, intimacy questions, career stress, and identity concerns such as LGBT issues. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, practicing specific skills, and testing small behavior changes.
Carmen blends evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-focused work to improve relationships and self-understanding. Carmen speaks English and Spanish and offers ways to fit therapy into busy lives. She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
Anyone interested in starting will complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability. Carmen aims to create a steady, manageable path forward so people can cope with life changes and build lasting tools.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Carmen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Carmen names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches and Online Care that Fit Your Life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for chronic anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on committed steps instead of getting stuck in worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical skills to change behavior and mood. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful situations. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and reactions, helping people improve communication and feel more supported in relationships.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Carmen will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Together they will try strategies, check what helps, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy makes these methods easier to use during a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when travel is hard. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in without using video. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send thoughts between sessions or get brief support on a tight schedule. These options increase flexibility and let clients pick the format that fits their routine.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Carmen help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting and caregiver stress, ADHD, and many related topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and empathetic, focusing on practical skills, pattern awareness, and manageable behavior changes between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
Carmen has 30 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
Where is Carmen based and what is her credential?
She practices in Florida and is a licensed clinical social worker, listed as LCSW.
Can I meet with her in Spanish?
Sessions are offered in both English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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