she/her
Carol GomezLCSW
High satisfaction rate with clients
Nice to meet you
My foundational work and experience is rooted in decades of hands-on social justice, advocacy and community organizing work primarily with communities of color, immigrants, refugees, LGBTQ+ folx and survivors of partner violence, sexual violence and labor exploitation.
My therapeutic healing lens and orientation is embedded in Feminist Theory, Critical Race Theory, Liberation Psychology, somatic based healing, Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), Strengths-based work, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Relational Psychodynamic and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
About Carol
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Centivo, Health Net, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, Anthem / Out of State BlueCard, Blue Shield of California, Out-of-pocket
Communication Style
Affirming, Calming, Exploratory, Holistic, Warm
Focus areas
ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Family Therapy (2+ adults in session), Grief, Immigration, Individual Therapy, IPV/DV, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Trans+, Trauma, Women's Issues
Experienced with
Asian / Pacific Islander community, BIPOC, Black community, Blended families, First responders, Immigrants, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, Parents, Students, Trans+
Years of Experience
12+
My foundational work and experience is rooted in decades of hands-on social justice, advocacy, and community organizing work.
License number
#64878
Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Harm Reduction
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Prolonged Exposure
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution-Focused
- Strengths-Based
Languages Spoken
English, Indonesian, Standard Malay
Education
MSW - Social Work, Simmons University School of Social Work
Interests
I love dance and theater -- losing myself in African, Afro-Latin grooves, dancehall, hip-hop, just about anything one can do in community! I sing in a choir, The Angel City Chorale. I feel aligned and grounded after I practice yoga. I love birding with my camera, dabbling in artwork, jigsaw (when my kitties let me!), reading, watching mysteries, comedy and dramedy on tele and try to maintain an indoor and balcony garden. I prioritize spending time with my soulmates (no matter where in the world they may be) to keep feeding my soul.
License details
Carol Gomez,
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
#64878 (exp January 2028)