Carleen Roberts , LSCSW

Carleen Roberts is a Jamaican clinician based in Kansas who brings compassion and a focus on human connection to her therapeutic work. As a licensed social worker with 6 years of clinical experience, she holds the LSCSW credential - Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker - which denotes advanced clinical training in social work and psychotherapy. Carleen supports people facing stress and anxiety, grief and loss, depression, self-esteem concerns, and major life transitions, and she also works with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, hospice and end-of-life counseling, immigration-related concerns, and questions of life purpose.

She centers cultural sensitivity and respect in each interaction, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to the unique strengths and goals of the individual. Carleen emphasizes empowerment and practical coping strategies, combining attentive listening with skill-building techniques such as mindfulness and solution-focused steps. She sees the therapeutic relationship as collaborative, learning from each person so that the work is guided by their priorities and values.

Recognizing that pursuing a more fulfilling life takes courage, Carleen aims to support and equip people with clearer direction, emotional tools, and compassionate guidance as they navigate change and build resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Carleen draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness practices to support online work. Client-centered therapy prioritizes the person's perspective and creates a respectful space for self-exploration and decision making - it is helpful for building self-esteem, clarifying values, and strengthening motivation. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress.

Mindfulness therapy adds techniques for present-moment awareness and emotional regulation, which can aid coping with grief, life transitions, and ongoing stress. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Carleen works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she can blend techniques to best support progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or geographic distance, and they help licensed professionals deliver consistent, goal-focused support for people managing transitions and everyday challenges.