Dr. Bernadette Carroll, MSW, DSW, LICSW, LCSW - C, CMIP
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Washington, DC
Online & In-Person
About me
I am a level Licensed Clinical Social Worker, certified financial social worker, and Certified Mindfulness Informed Professional who has been working as a catalyst for change in the helping profession for over 20 years. I hold a doctorate degree in Social Work with a special focus on leadership style and its impact on performance and satisfaction.
I am a level Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working as a catalyst for change in the helping profession for over 10 years. I am a certified financial social worker. I hold a doctorate degree in Social Work with a special focus on leadership style and its impact on performance and satisfaction.
I absolutely love being a helping professional and especially enjoy the exchange between myself and the people with whom I work.
My diverse work history heavily informs my practice having started my career with the Federal government prior to becoming a social worker. As a clinician, I have experience working with many diverse populations to include children, teens, adults, incarcerated persons, families and the aging and their caregivers. I have provided therapy using several modalities and settings to include home-based, school setting, nursing home, office and various telehealth platforms. I also served as both a college athlete and college coach who loved being part of a team. These experiences continue to pour into my therapeutic practices and help me to relate to others at varying stages of life.
I am especially interested in assisting others in overcoming their challenges, partnering together to make difficult decisions or transitions, and efforts to improve their general mood and functioning.
My approach to therapy is very person centered. I firmly believe that YOU are an equally important partner in the helping relationship. I consider myself as a generalist practitioner using Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Play Therapy and other evidenced based models to meet our needs during therapy.
I am so excited to explore new opportunities for growth and change together!
In partnership,
Dr. Bernadette Carroll, MSW, DSW, LICSW, LCSW-C, CMIP
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Board certification
Education
Capella University
Howard University
Bowie State University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$100 - $150Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paypal
- Zelle
- Venmo
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Adoption & Fostering
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Career
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Criminal Justice Involvement
- Custody Evaluation
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Divorce Mediation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Gambling
- Gaming
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- Hoarding
- Internet/Social Media Addiction
- LGBTQIA+
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Obesity & Weight Management
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Pet Loss
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sex Offenders
- Sex and/or Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Disorders
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Violence
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness
- Play Therapy & Sandtray
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Immunodisorders
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Military Families
- Biracial
- HIV / AIDS
- Cancer Survivors
- Black
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
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Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Kids & Tweens (5-12)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Groups
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
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