"If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame
can’t survive."
Brene Brown
Carmen Grant, LCSW (she/her/hers)
The Work
Hello there. I’m Carmen. I'll teach you how to connect your brain and body so you can be fully present in your life. As an LCSW, I take an integrated approach to therapy, utilizing cuttingedge tactics like EMDR and somatic attachment therapy. This means I am constantly assessing and evaluating what is working, and what needs to change. You will not get a cookie-cutter version of therapy from me. I utilize an integrated method of psychotherapy that starts with EMDR and that morphs into whatever you need during the session. My therapy style is laid-back, personal, and effective. I see that my approach leads to quicker connections and a more complete healing for my clients. I won't ever tell you to pick yourself up from your bootstraps and suck it up. Sucking it up and denying your pain isn't brave or admirable - it is dangerous. Bravery is being here, looking for help, and preparing to build the skills you need to live.
A little bit more about me --
Groups I vibe with:
Bicultural/ Multicultural, Biracial/ Multiracial, Latine/Latinx Diaspora or Chicanx, LGBQT+ allied,, Child of Immigrants, Neurodivergent People, Military Families
Current Availability:
Accepting new patients in late July for adults and children ages 5+
Service Platform:
Telehealth and In-Office
Education & Certifications:
1. University of California, Davis - B.A. International Relations
2. University of Southern California – Master of Social Work
3. Military Social Work Specialization - University of Southern California
4. EMDR Training and Certification
Trainings/Readings --
- EMDR training, Zero-Disturbance EMDR Consultant-in-training.
- Addicted to Drama - Dr. Scott Lyons, The Whole Brain Child - Dr. Dan Siegel,
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures - Francine Shapiro
Fun Facts:
- I am Mexican/Nicaraguan-American and my husband is Korean/White. Our children are a lovely mix of different races and cultures.
- I love to weave cotton towels on a loom while listening to audiobooks and podcasts.
- I didn’t speak English until I learned it in Kindergarten and am fluent in Spanish.
- I like to spin wool into art fiber for 6gifts.
Therapy Services:
- EMDR therapy,
- Talk therapy - Trauma Focused -Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy, - Motivational Interviewing,
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy.
Would refer to others for the following:
- Couple’s therapy,
- Eating
