"What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us." - Emerson

Credentials:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Colorado

Licensed Addiction Counselor, Colorado



 

 

Carmen Serves as a National Expert Contributor on foster care/adoption issues with goodtherapy.org.  View her contributions at http://www.goodtherapy.org/therapy-for-adoption.html.

      Formal Education

  • Masters of Social Work, specializing in trauma and marriage and family therapy, University of Denver
  • Completion of specialized post-graduate educational requirements in marriage and family therapy, Denver Family Institute
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Colorado-Boulder
  • Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Literature, University of Colorado-Boulder

   

     Relevant Ongoing Training

  • Ongoing AASECT certified education (American Association of Sexuality Counselors and Therapists).
  • Ongoing CAC certification education (Colorado Addiction Counselor).

 

      Experience/Background

  • Specialized trauma support and counseling to children and families within the foster care and adoption system.
  • Individual, couples, family and group therapy
  • Specialized substance abuse counseling in both individual and group settings
  • Focused offense-specific therapy working with offenders on parole
  • Extensive experience in Child Welfare, specifically working with foster care placements in Colorado for children with developmental disabilities and severe behavior problems 
  • Direct experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and their families