Cara McCartney, LICSW
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Puyallup, WA
Online & In-Person
Free initial consultation
About me
I am a licensed independent clinical social worker, with many years experience working with people of all ages struggling with depression, anxiety and trauma.
I am a certified trauma focused-cognitive behavioral specialist. I strive to support my clients in all areas of their lives and offer a personalised approach!
License
License(s)
Education
Rhode Island College
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$75 - $160Accepted payment methods
- Cash
 - Check
 - Credit Card
 
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
 - Mastercard
 - American Express
 - Discover
 
Accepted insurance plans
- Tricare
 - United Healthcare
 - Aetna
 - Anthem
 - Medicaid
 - Medicare
 - Cigna
 - Blue Cross/Blue Shield
 - Optum
 
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
 - Adoption & Fostering
 - Anger Issues
 - Anxiety
 - Autism Spectrum Disorder
 - Betrayal Trauma
 - Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
 - Body Image
 - Borderline Personality Disorder
 - Bullying
 - Depression
 - Developmental & Intellectual Disorders
 - Divorce & Separation
 - Domestic Abuse/Violence
 - Family Conflict
 - Gender Identity
 - Grief & Loss
 - LGBTQIA+
 - Mental Health Professionals
 - Narcissism
 - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
 - Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
 - Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
 - Personality Disorders
 - Phobias & Fears
 - Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
 - Relationships
 - Self-Esteem
 - Self-Injury
 - Sexual Abuse
 - Sexual Identity
 - Stress/Stress Management
 - Suicidality
 - Suicide Loss
 - Trauma & PTSD
 - Women's Issues
 
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
 - Art Therapy
 - Client-Centered Therapy
 - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
 - Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
 - Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
 - Mindfulness
 - Play Therapy & Sandtray
 - Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
 - Somatic Therapy
 - Trauma-Informed Therapy
 
Location
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
 
Types of clients
- Early Childhood (0-4)
 - Kids & Tweens (5-12)
 - Adolescents (13-17)
 - Adults (18+)
 - Older Adults (65+)
 - Individuals
 - Couples
 - Groups
 - Families
 - Parents & Caregivers
 
Languages
- English
 
Website and social media