Carlos graduated from Florida International University, with a Masters degree in Social Work. He has a background in developmental psychological research working with children/adolescent’s with anxiety and phobias. Since working in research he has assisted individual facing multiple struggles individually, using groups, and within family sessions. His focus is to assist individuals to find equilibrium within their lives, establish long-term coping skills and increasing personal empowerment.

He has worked in Crises Centers for children/adolescents, Juvenile Addiction Receiving Facilities, Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Programs, Foster Care, Trauma Centers, and Psychosocial Rehabilitation Treatment Centers. Within his experiences he has treated individuals addressing;

Mood Disorders

• Depressive Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder

Anxiety Disorders

• Panic Disorder
• Specific Phobias
• Social Phobias
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Schizophrenia and other psychotic Disorders

• Schizophrenia
• Schizophreniform Disorder
• Schizoaffective Disorder
• Delusional Disorder

Sleep Disorders

• Insomnia
• Hypersomnia
• Nightmare Disorder

Eating Disorders

• Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia Nervosa

Specializes with 10 years of specific practice in Substance-Related Disorders

• Alcohol-related disorder
• Amphetamine-related disorder
• Cannabis-related disorder
• Cocaine-related disorder
• Hallucinogen-related disorder
• Inhalant-related disorder
• Opioid-related disorder
• Polysubstance-related disorder

Treatment Approaches include

• CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
• Craft (Community reinforcement approach and family training)
• TTM (Transtheoretical Model Approach)
• WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Planning)
• Coaching and Counseling