Carlos Beivides , LCSW

Carlos Beivides is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who blends military experience with clinical training to support people facing trauma, relationship challenges, and everyday stressors. He earned a Master of Social Work degree from Fordham University in 2015 and draws on both individual and group formats to address issues such as post-traumatic stress, family conflict, substance use, military sexual trauma, grief, and obstacles to successful reintegration into civilian life.

Carlos speaks directly and collaboratively with clients, setting clear expectations and inviting active participation in the therapeutic process. As a Marine and combat veteran, he brings a deep commitment to serving other veterans and their families, alongside a practical focus on reducing symptoms and improving daily functioning. He values evidence-based methods and uses therapies like cognitive processing approaches, prolonged exposure, reconsolidation of traumatic memories techniques, and dialectical behavior therapy when appropriate.

As an LCSW - a clinical social work license that authorizes independent therapeutic practice - he emphasizes helping people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns, build healthier relationships, and reclaim a more purposeful life. Carlos aims to create a respectful, goal-oriented environment for clients ready to do challenging work toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Carlos commonly draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports personal growth and self-understanding - it is helpful for addressing relationship difficulties, self-esteem, and life transitions. CBT targets unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors with practical exercises and skill-building, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for intense emotions, anger, and trauma-related difficulties.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Carlos collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adapts techniques over time as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to what is most effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make regular treatment easier to fit into busy schedules and varied life circumstances. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support, teaching skills and processing experiences in ways that suit each person's routine and comfort level.