Carolyn Pacheco, LMHC

Counseling Style

Carolyn’s style is very Person-Centered as she believes you are the expert of you and she is merely an educator in matters of the brain and techniques. Her style is direct with compassionate care, validation and a dash of humor. Carolyn approaches matters with an open-mind and sensory informed lens, providing creative interventions, education and encouragement to support internal growth and understanding of oneself. Clients can expect to incorporate Mindfulness, Solution-Focused, and Somatic healing techniques into their work with her.

Experience

Carolyn is a licensed Mental Health Clinician with over 8 years of experience in the mental health field with a Masters of Education in Mental Health Counseling, a Bachelors in Psychology and Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies. She has an extensive background working alongside the IDD and neurodivergent populations with experience ranging from ABA therapy and in-home family therapy to couples, group, residential, and individual counseling. As a first-generation American, Carolyn brings a unique perspective that allows her to provide an added layer of validation and support to those navigating cultural identity, system navigation, or trauma repair.

Specialties

• Peak Performance/Performance Anxiety
• First Responders
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Ethnic/Cultural Issues
• Adjustment Disorder
• Parenting Issues
• Developmental Disabilities
• Learning Disorder
• PTSD/Acute Stress
• BIPOC
• Anxiety/Panic/Phobias
• Academic/Occupational/Work Issues/Career
• Autism Spectrum Disorder/Asperger's Counseling
• Trauma
• Depression
• Agency Involvement (DCF, DYS, DMH, DDS)
• Anger Management
• Pregnancy/Post-Partum
• Grief/Loss/Bereavement
• College-Aged/Transitional Youth
• Self-Injurious Behaviors/Self-harm
• Women's Health
• Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD/ADD)
• Learning disorders

Clinical Modalities + Treatments

• Mindfulness/Meditation
• Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic/ Psychoanalysis
• Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Looking forward to working with you on your journey to personal growth and healing.