Carmen Goodin, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Carmen Goodin

Focus areas

Anxiety

Coping Mechanism Development

Infertility Trauma

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Depression

Relationship Struggles

Codependency

Emotional Disturbance

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Individuals

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Eclectic

Culturally Sensitive

Family Systems

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Carmen Goodin

Hi there, I'm Carmen! My name is Carmen Goodin, LMFT, and I have over 27 years of clinical experience along with a broad range of expertise. I earned my Master’s in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, East Bay. I approach therapy as a unique relationship and a personal process of self-discovery and healing at the client’s pace. While you can’t always avoid the challenges that arise in your life, you do have choices about how you address them. My approach draws from the idea that there is much to learn from these struggles and that by decreasing the shame that makes it hard for you to face yourself, you create opportunities for making real and enduring changes in your life. And you don’t have to do this alone. My approach I conceptualize clients’ challenges and needs from a psychodynamic perspective, considering attachment patterns, early life experiences, and relationship histories. My therapeutic toolbox is vast, and I believe in customized treatment because what may work for you may not work for someone else, and vice versa. I often weave in interventions from Emotion-Focused Individual Therapy (EFiT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Structural Family Therapy. My focus I specialize in working with the unique challenges faced by high-achieving professionals and students, partners and family members with loved ones struggling with emotional challenges, and individuals recovering from trauma/childhood trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationship conflicts. My communication style My style is warm, calm, approachable, gentle, and collaborative. I’m not a fast-paced, advice-giving therapist, but I do give direct and honest feedback. I like to go deeper while balancing acceptance and change. While sincerely validating your emotions and experiences, I will gently orient you toward the changes you want to see in your life.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Worry

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Diego

Education and training

California State University, East Bay, Master's in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy

NPI number

1861530370

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Frequently asked questions

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What practice does Carmen Goodin work with?

Carmen Goodin works with Rula Health - San Diego.

What are common reasons for patients to see Carmen Goodin?

Carmen Goodin frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Carmen Goodin on their profile.