- Anger management topics
- Addiction coping skills
- Stress and anxiety
About Carlos
Carlos Sierra is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 32 years of professional experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and other life challenges. Carlos describes clients as the experts on their own stories and focuses on practical steps people can use to move forward.
He helps people break down problems into manageable pieces. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, clarifying goals, and building skills for handling strong feelings like anger and frustration. The tone is straightforward and practical, with an emphasis on what can be tried between sessions.
Carlos also addresses issues such as parenting strain, career transitions, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He works with immigration concerns, infidelity, multicultural stresses, obsessions and compulsions, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography use. These topics are treated as real-life problems that need clear plans and steady effort.
His approach values collaboration. He listens to each person’s priorities and helps them test small changes. Progress is tracked in concrete ways so clients can see what works and what needs adjusting.
Sessions are offered in English. Carlos emphasizes that taking the first step takes courage and that many people already have skills they can build on. He guides practical action toward a more manageable day-to-day life.
Evidence-based techniques and online sessions
Two evidence-based approaches he references are skills-based problem solving and behavioral strategies. Skills-based problem solving breaks a concern into steps, helps set small goals, and teaches coping techniques for strong emotions like anger or anxiety. Behavioral strategies focus on changing everyday actions and routines to reduce triggers and build more steady habits.Finding the right method is part of the work. Carlos treats the choice of techniques as a team decision. He will review what you want to change, try approaches that fit your goals, and adjust those methods based on how well they work for you.
Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so therapy can happen around work or family schedules. Licensed professionals often use online sessions to keep progress consistent while adapting homework and exercises to everyday routines.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
Carlos works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, and related issues listed in his profile.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses a practical, collaborative style that focuses on strengths, goal-setting, and skills people can practice between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 32 years of professional work experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Florida LCSW and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.