Carrie DeSouza, LCSW, FL | Psychotherapist

About Carrie DeSouza

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Carrie DeSouza

Carrie De Souza, LCSW is Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is a compassionate therapist at Genesis Counseling, specializing in family dynamics, intergenerational trauma healing, and therapy for teens and adults. She sees clients in our Delray Beach office and virtually throughout Florida, providing accessible and personalized mental health care. Carrie is dedicated to helping clients navigate interpersonal conflict, communication challenges, and boundary setting, while fostering self-esteem, distress tolerance, and coping skills. She works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders, creating a supportive and structured environment for personal growth and emotional resilience. Her therapeutic approach is trauma-informed and client-centered, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients process their experiences, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and improve interpersonal relationships. She values building a strong therapeutic alliance that promotes openness, trust, and vulnerability, empowering clients to take an active role in their healing journey. Carrie holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Central Florida and has extensive experience in community mental health and substance abuse settings. She has worked with individuals facing mood and dissociative disorders, PTSD, and self-harm behaviors. Her clinical background includes internships at an alternative high school, where she provided individual and group counseling for teens and young adults, as well as a Level I trauma hospital, where she focused on case management, grief counseling, and crisis intervention. Before becoming a therapist, Carrie worked as a middle school teacher for students with disabilities, further enriching her ability to support children and adolescents in therapy.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Office location

Carrie DeSouza, LCSW also offers online video visits for patients

Genesis Counseling

12300 S Shore Blvd, Ste 212, Wellington, FL 33414

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Education and background

Practice names

Genesis Counseling

Education and training

University of Central Florida, Master's in Social Work
University of West Florida, Bachelor's

NPI number

1982487336

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Carrie DeSouza?

Generally, Carrie DeSouza has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Carrie DeSouza's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.

Is Carrie DeSouza accepting new patients?

Carrie DeSouza generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Carrie DeSouza's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.

Does Carrie DeSouza accept my insurance?

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Can I make an appointment with Carrie DeSouza online?

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What practice does Carrie DeSouza work with?

Carrie DeSouza works with Genesis Counseling.

Where is Carrie DeSouza's office located?

Carrie DeSouza has 2 office locations, including in Merritt Island and Wellington, view full addresses on Carrie DeSouza's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Carrie DeSouza?

Carrie DeSouza frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Carrie DeSouza on their profile.