- Guilt and shame
- Attachment focus
- CBT and DBT skills
About Carmen
Carmen Greenstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an LCSW-R in New York and 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, and issues related to identity and attention. She speaks English and Spanish and uses several common therapy approaches in her practice.
Carmen helps people sort through feelings of guilt and shame that come from family, faith, or relationships. She also supports people who feel isolated, who struggle with communication, or who have attachment concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer understanding rather than labels or tests.
Her style draws on client-centered work that centers the person’s own goals and Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past bonds affect present reactions. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for handling strong emotions and impulsive behavior.
In sessions she usually helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, practice new ways of relating, and try small behavior changes that can shift daily life. She pays attention to how past relationships shape current trust and safety in connections. Conversations are straightforward and paced to what each person can manage.
People who contact her are often navigating relationship pain, mood concerns, or long-standing guilt and shame. To begin, she asks about goals and what has and has not worked before. That helps shape a plan that is concrete and realistic.
How Carmen’s approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and shows how those patterns affect current connections. It can help when shame, abandonment fears, or trust issues shape how someone reacts in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experiences, asking the therapist to listen and reflect so the client’s priorities lead the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it offers clear exercises for mood, anxiety, and impulsivity.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Carmen will discuss the options, consider a person’s goals and comfort, and adapt methods based on what is helping. That collaborative process means approaches can be mixed or shifted as progress and needs evolve.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. They also let people use phone or video in ways that match their energy on a given day. Carmen aims to match methods and practical arrangements so therapy works alongside everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, ADHD-related struggles, and issues tied to identity and social anxiety.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She combines client-centered conversations with attachment perspectives and skill-based work to help people name those feelings, track where they come from, and try practical changes in thought and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Carmen has 25 years of experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an LCSW-R licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with clients outside the U.S.?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.