Carolina Fuentes LCSW, MDiv.
Therapist, Trainer, and Founder.

Let me give you a glimpse of who I am, what I do and why. I am a therapist, a trainer, and the founder of this practice. I believe that learning and healing are best approached in a holistic way that recognizes the connection between our physical and mental health, our past and present, our culture, and our worldview/spirituality. I am learning to cultivate my courage and creativity, and I invite you to join me as I support you in leaning into your courage and creativity in order to increase deeper connection with others and/or yourself and in doing so create a meaningful story together. I am passionate about supporting people in becoming happier, healthier, and feeling more equipped to face life’s challenges. The work that I do is deeply personal. It is a response to my life’s calling and my sense of social responsibility. I believe that by doing this work I am adding hopeful and meaningful chapters not only to my life but to the legacy of my family and my ancestors. 

When we meet for individual therapy I will focus on you and will meet you where you are in your journey. Together, we will create goals and a work plan that will serve as a map; however, there will be plenty of flexibility to reevaluate where we are going, what is helping (and what is not) and how we measure progress. I will listen attentively, share insights and education, introduce you to clinical interventions that match your needs and support you through your process of healing and growth. I will honor your ability to choose for yourself, be the expert of your own life experience and manage the pace and focus of the therapy process. There are many proven benefits to therapy; however, the therapy experience and the outcome will vary greatly depending on each person and situation. For more information on the therapy process see New to Therapy and Q&A.  

I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Texas with 11 years of master level professional experience. This means that after graduating with a master degree in social work I completed 3,000 hours of supervised clinical work and passed two tests regulated by the Association of Social Work Boards. As a social worker my training provided not only clinical theory and practice, but also a strong foundation on social justice issues, resource linkage and the helping process which can be applied to a variety of situations and roles outside of therapy. I have worked with youth and families from diverse cultural backgrounds and nationalities in various settings. I have also supervised and mentored social work students.

Specialties and Current Primary Areas of Interest:

Populations:
-Teens and young adults.

Primary Therapeutic Modalities:
-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
-Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
-Solution Focused Brief Therapy
-Mindfulness

Primary issues:
Anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, adjustment issues associated with migration/immigration process.